If you have Rosacea, can I have Laser Resurfacing ? (photos)

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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

you can get laser resurfacing but it may flare the rosacea.  Treat with vascular laser at the same time and be on oral antibiotics. Radiofrequency may be better which treats both conditions, but needs multiple treatments.  Best, Dr. Emer.

You can have resurfacing with rosacea.  Your rosacea does not look bad.  Resurfacing will help with your skin texture.  It may aggravate the redness however.  If you appear more red later you can do Intense pulsed light treatments to help with that.