What is Rosacea ?
It is a common skin condition of the face which normally affects the nose, cheeks, forehead and sometimes the chin. It often begins with a tendency to blush, or flush more easily than other people causing a red-faced look. As the condition progresses, small blood vessels, tiny pimples/acne – like breakouts, and dry irritated areas can appear on, and around, the reddened area, early diagnosis and prompt treatment can halt the progress of the condition.
Although the exact cause is not known it is NOT a form of common acne or acne vulgaris, but is often called “acne rosacea” or “adult acne”.
You don’t need to suffer with uncomfortable flare-ups, redness and embarrassment of acne rosacea.
Treatment
Rosacea laser treatment is performed with our FDA-approved Cutera V+ laser. The Excel V+ laser uses a high-power green laser in order to target blood vessels and pigment with abnormalities. The excel V+ laser treatment works through the targeted application of clinically proven laser wavelengths. We target these wavelengths to specific areas of skin concern and work to diminish uneven tone and stimulate rejuvenation.
The wide range of conditions that this treatment can address includes facial redness, Rosacea, port wine stains, leg veins, and venous lakes (purple lesions on the lips). Unlike some other lasers, there is no anesthesia required during the procedure, thanks to the automatic cooling technology, which produces continuous cooling throughout your treatment, maximising patient comfort.
See how our laser treatment could work for you by booking in for a free consultation with one of our experienced doctors or nurses.
Rosacea Treatment FAQs
+ What is roasacea?
Rosacea is a common skin condition of the face which normally affects the nose, cheeks, forehead and sometimes the chin. It often begins with a tendency to blush, or flush more easily than other people causing a red-faced look. It effects more women than men between the ages of 30 – 60 years old. As the condition progresses, small blood vessels, tiny pimples/acne – like breakouts, and dry irritated areas can appear on, and around, the reddened area. There are four subtypes of rosacea and early diagnosis and prompt treatment can halt the progress of the condition.
Although the exact cause of rosacea is not known, rosacea is NOT a form of common acne or acne vulgaris, but is often called “acne rosacea” or “adult acne”. However, it is sometimes hard to distinguish from common acne. Unlike common acne, with rosacea there are no blackheads or comedones and the redness tends to go through episodes of improvement and worsening. Certain trigger factors are now known which are believed to produce dilation or widening of the blood vessels, on the surface of the face, which makes the redness worse. These trigger factors include: stress, sun or wind exposure, spicy foods, alcohol and exposure to extremely hot or cold weather. Obviously patients with rosacea should attempt to avoid any of the above trigger factors which may cause their condition to flare or worsen.
+ How can we treat it?
Rosacea cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Treatment is specific to each individual as symptoms will vary from one patient to another.
At Laserase we use the most advanced laser technology the "excel V+ laser". This laser works through the targeted application of clinically proven laser wavelengths. We target these wavelengths to specific areas of skin concern and work to diminish uneven tone and stimulate rejuvenation.
This allows the excel V+ to address skin imperfections and stimulate collagen regrowth by gently heating the upper dermis below the surface of the skin. This process smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles, while dilated veins and capillaries receive extra heat to reduce redness and promote an even complexion. Throughout the treatment, the laser safely zeros in on areas of concern, such as the blood vessels that are a hallmark of rosacea and spider veins, and destroys them while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.
+ What are the side affects of laser treatment?
The treatment is not painful and at most you may notice slight discomfort. Depending upon your skin type (and the lesion we treat), there can be redness and a little swelling in the treated area for up to 2-3 days after treatment. The treated area may also appear darker for 5-7 days after treatment but this will clear shortly afterwards..
+ What else can I do?
Using ZO Skin Health by Dr Zein Obagi is essential for those wishing to combat rosacea. Rosacea is a sebum related disease and ZO Skin Health effectively controls this while restoring the skins healthy barrier function. This can combat and control the symptoms of Rosacea especially when using the hero product Rozatrol.
