Does Rosacea complicate fraxel treatment for acne scars?

Question

I have 2 problems. 1) acne scars from when I was a teenager (I am 40 yrs.) 2) mild rosacea. I know Fraxel is recommended for acne scars and IPL for rosacea. If I have only one of the treatments which would be the more effective for attempting to tackle both problems?

Joshua L. Fox, MD · Answer

In answer to your initial question, Rosacea
should not complicate your Fraxel treatment for acne scarring dramatically. You
can do both a treatment for Rosacea, such as the Vbeam, and a Fraxel on the
same day. Regarding your second question,
there is not a good answer for which treatment is more effective at tackling
both problems. The Fraxel does not effectively treat the redness of rosacea and
the IPL or Vbeam does not treat the acne scarring that the Fraxel would be best
for.There are various types of both
rosacea and scarring however, so see your physician for a consult that can be
more specifically tailored to your needs.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Rosacea can be treated with both topical and oral antibiotics. The redness from rosacea can best be treated with the V-Beam laser. The V-beam laser is still the gold standard for treating the redness of the rosacea. The acne scars can be best treated with the Fraxel laser. It will effectively treat the acne scars but will take multiple treatments.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience in lasers

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

It is possible to treat the acne scars and rosacea on the same day using IPL and the Fraxel Repair Laser.  I personally also like to use tumescent anesthesia and subcision in addition to the Fraxel Repair Laser for maximum results.

Does Rosacea complicate fraxel treatment for acne scars?

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