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What is the Best Type of Laser to Treat Rosacea?
asked 1 year ago by joe c in collingswood nj
Latest answer by Kevin C. Smith, MD
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Tags: options, rosacea
1 answer to What is the Best Type of Laser to Treat Rosacea?
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Combined intense pulsed light and NdYAG laser is usually best for rosacea
Because rosacea often causes both diffuse pink or red discoloration and also discrete "broken" blood vessels on the surface of the skin, I find that most of my patients do best when treated with the Cutera LimeLight™ intense pulsed light, usually Program B, 15-17 J/cm2; followed immediately in the same session by CoolGlide™ 1064 nm NdYAG laser, 3 mm spot, 15 mSec, 175 J/cm2 to pick off the little blood vessels. Usually one session produces a very substantial improvement...
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Kevin C. Smith, MD
Niagara Falls Dermatologic Surgeon
Niagara Falls Dermatologic Surgeon