OUR OPTIONS FOR ROSACEA TREATMENT
It must be stressed that every rosacea patient is unique and needs individualized treatment; however, there are common treatments that may be beneficial to the majority of patients.
IPL (Intense Pulse Light)
This treatment is effective at removing the structurally damaged blood vessels and diminishing the constant facial redness. This treatment offers a greater degree of selectivity for the treatment of the superficial facial microvessels and can also target the larger and deeper blood vessels. It also effectively treats more extensive areas of the face with less pain and greater speed than the older laser methods. IPL experts who specialize in the treatment of rosacea are able to achieve good to excellent clearance of telangiectasia and the chronic red face, as well as significantly decrease the intensity and duration of the facial flush in many patients.
Supplements
Healthy skin reflects a healthy body. Therefore, it's not surprising that oral supplementation with vitamins A and E, carotenoids, selenium, DHEA, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and a host of other supplements can offer a number of epidermal advantages. Research suggests that proper supplementation with nutrients essential for healthy skin, combined with topical application of alpha hydroxy acids, should become an important part of any skin care.
How long is the Rosacea treatment?
Every patient is different and an initial consultation will be necessary to determine how many sessions the patient will need depending on the severity of the condition and the sensitivity of the skin one course of rosacea treatment can be between between 4 to 6 sessions, but on mild cases it can be as few as two sessions.
This is a life long condition that will need to be monitored for the rest of the patients life. Once a course has been finished, the results are satisfactory it is only top ups once a year to keep the condition under control.
Does it hurt?
That depends on your level of tolerance to pain. The pulses of light has been described to feel like a rubber band being flicked on your face.
