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Best IPL Laser for Rosacea?
asked 2 years ago by Lindaloo in St. Louis, Mo
Latest answer by D. Scott Karempelis, MD
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Tags: rosacea
My rosacea can't be controlled with Metrocream and Retin-A (metrocreme makes a significant improvement). Finacea and metrogel burn and irritate my skin making the rosacea worse. I get sick from oral antibiotics.
I keep reading that IPL could really improve my skin. I'm hoping to find out which types of IPL would be best. I have type II skin, thin skin, I’m 33, other sun damage, I am starting to get thickening of the skin. I have mild/moderate adult acne.
Rosacea symptoms/types are redness, broken blood vessels, bumps, and starting to get scarring, overall texture is really getting worse.
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Different Lasers for Each Patient's Individualized Situation
At my practice we offer V-Beam Perfecta laser and FotoFacial IPL treatments for rosacea sufferers. The V-Beam uses micropulse laser technology to treat the flushing and redness associated with rosacea. FotoFacial emits intense pulses of laser light to penetrate the skin’s deeper layers and minimize the appearance of rosacea symptoms, broken facial veins, and visible capillaries.
FotoFacial’s non-ablative technology doesn’t impact the surface of the skin. Instead,...
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D. Scott Karempelis, MD
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon