Can Laser Treatment Help With Rosacea?
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Rosacea is a common skin disease that causes redness and swelling on the face. Often referred to as "adult acne," Rosacea may begin as a tendency to flush or blush easily, and then progress to persistent redness in the center of the face that may gradually involve the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. It also may involve the ears, chest and back. As the disease progresses, small blood vessels and tiny pimples begin to appear on and around the reddened area; however, unlike acne, there are no blackheads.
Rosacea may appear to come and go on its own. Pimples of Rosacea appear on the face as small, red bumps, some of which may contain pus. These may be accompanied by the development of many tiny blood vessels on the surface of the skin and persistent redness of the face. When the skin doesn't return to its normal color and other symptoms, such as pimples and enlarged blood vessels become visible, it's best to seek advice from a physician. The condition rarely reverses itself and may last for years. It can become worse without effective treatment.
Some people react to laser and find their rosacea is worse after treatment than before. This is a problem, because the laser penetrates every skin layer, and thus can cause long-term damage.
PhotoDerm can successfully treat patients with distinct blood vessels or smaller "blush" blood vessels. Pulsed light can routinely treat and improve the blush or blood vessels of rosacea virtually painlessly. Patients are usually able to return to their normal activities within minutes after treatment.
Treatment usually produces an immediate improvement which frequently continues to improve for an additional 1 to 2 weeks after each treatment. Bruising is very rare and occurs in less than 1% of treatments.
Patients who have previously been treated with lasers, electric needles, sclerotherapy injections, or even by PhotoDerm pulsed light administered by non-expert M.D.'s are amazed at their results after my Photoderm pulsed light treatment of new blood vessels and/or blush. No other method is available to treat this problem as safely, quickly, and comfortably!
Treatments such as Metronidazole, Clindamycin, Sulfacetamide or oral medication have not been helpful in treating their rosaceal problem. All of these medicines do not significantly improve the redness, blush, blood vessels, or the flushing, burning, stinging, or tingling of rosacea. Most of these topical or oral medications' effect is on the pimples (papules or pustules) that can occur in Rosacea. Patients report that their pimples respond to pulsed light Ultimate Light treatment. The pulsed light treatment can improve the pimples to such an extent that additional topical or oral medications frequently can be reduced or eliminated completely!
Laser treatment for rosacea can be used to remove the visible blood vessels under the skin and to reduce the swollen bumpy nose symptoms of rhinophyma. The risks of laser surgery are low. In general, laser treatment does not cause significant irritation or bruising of the skin. However some patients may experience redness, swelling and soreness within the first 12 to 24 hours after treatment. Laser bruising - rosacea. Bruising may occur under the skin which can last 5 to 10 days after surgery.
A Fotofacial provides gradual, but noticeable, results in a gentle, non-invasive, virtually pain-free series of 3-6 treatments. There is no "down time" or interference with active lifestyles. Treatments for rosacea and facial capillaries can also be done in only a few sessions. Unlike older treatments, we use systems that do not produce bruising or swelling. Blood vessels on the face and nose can easily be removed in a short session; however, several treatments are generally the best way to achieve the result you will want.
Posted on September 5, 2005 03:41 PM
