While some people like to pinch their cheeks for a natural flush or pile on the makeup for a pink flush, other people are challenged with a different reality. Rosacea is a chronic inflammation of the skin usually noticed on the cheeks, nose and forehead that leaves those suffering from it frustrated and embarrassed. Aside from being red, rosacea can cause the skin to become dry, sensitive, have broken blood vessels and to trigger acne flare-ups. For those suffering from rosacea, it’s frustrating and the severity and the frequency of the flare-ups can range from mild to extreme and controlling rosacea difficult. If your rosacea bothers you oar has gotten worse, it’s time to talk to your doctor. Our MD at Beauty RX can help you navigate through a personalized treatment plan to control rosacea.
As Dr. Fairweather shares, “rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most affects more than 14+ million Americans and the causes are not fully understood. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the chronic condition. However, a combination of medications, lifestyle changes and laser vascular treatments are the gold standards to treat and control the persistent redness and inflammation from rosacea. My recommendation is to begin treatment right away since untreated rosacea worsens over time.” Laser therapy has shown a dramatic reduction in the rosacea symptoms with no side effects and results become evident in a matter of treatments
The most effective way to treat rosacea is using high tech skin rejuvenating lasers. With the Elite MPX laser, the visible blood vessels or the telangiectasia can be used to shrink them. The laser uses a broad band of pulsed light to target blood vessels located beneath the skin’s surface. The blood vessels absorb the laser heat and are essentially destroyed.
The light pulses produced by the laser is similar to the feeling of flicking a rubber elastic band which is utterly not uncomfortable for most people. Immediate darkening is noticed after treatment. Depending on the size and area, multiple treatments are usually needed to achieve results. Laser treatments for rosacea are quick, safe and non-invasive. For 7-10 days the area will look like a dark scab which eventually sheds off.
