I have been suffering from rosacea for the past six months or so. I managed to get the papules under control with doxycycline, but the texture of the skin on my cheeks has rapidly deteriorated in the past few months and has become very rough and uneven with large visible pores (see attached photos). In addition, my cheeks feel chronically dry, no matter how much moisturizer I apply. Is there any way to treat this texture problem?
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August 18, 2023
Answer: LaseMd treatments can help even out skin texture
Retinoids alone will not bleach the skin as a bleaching cream like kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin or any other bleaching substance may do. Fraxel needs to be combined with vitamin C inmmediately after the laser, and that helps the skin to bleach faster, combined with other topical medications...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Kathi: I have been using medical lasers since 1985 and feel your pain. Each and all of these options can work on you, so the bottom line is really technique. It is the expertise and judgment of the one holding the laser at least as much as which machine they are using....