Rosacea occurs more frequently in females and those with fair skin. Symptoms include facial redness, pimples, spider veins, and nasal bumps worsened by heat, hot or spicy foods, and alcohol. The cause of Rosacea is most often unknown, however it is treatable using our Diode 532 Laser often in combination with our Harmony Platform IPL handpiece to help control enlarged blood vessel and the red coloration that occurs with Rosacea. Avoidance of known irritants is also helpful.
The combination of laser therapy and specific medicines, along with education will dramatically increase the efficacy of treatment sessions. Once the unsightly spider veins and small red bumps are removed, flair-ups are dramatically reduced. Flushing is harder to completely eliminate but can be significantly reduced. The treatment itself helps to smooth the skin and repair some of the damage caused by Rosacea. Significant clearing takes 3-7 treatments but improvement is seen with each treatment. Occasionally, more difficult cases take 10-15 treatments to clear. The treatments currently used are relatively painless with little or no downtime.
Touch up treatment will need to be performed periodically to keep the Rosacea under control. Appointments are usually scheduled 3-4 weeks apart until the desired results are achieved.
