My doctor suggested the CO2 laser for smoothing the skin. He is very progressive and likes to "experiment" but I don't want to experiment with my face! I think CO2 would ruin my skin even more, since it is always red and tends to get redder often. I'm specifically asking about smoothing the rough skin. Frexel Repair seems very aggressive, as well. Any other option? For the redness, I tried Vbeam, Excel and they don't help much (I did more than 15 laser treatments!). What other laser could I try?
November 15, 2018
Answer: Treatment options for Rosacea and large pores Hello and thank you for your question. If your skin is sensitive, I don't suggest doing any aggressive lasers that can increase the flushing to your skin. It is hard to say what would be a good treatment without at least a photo, however, a good next step for you may be to try an IPL (or photofacial) treatment. This treatment targets the hemoglobin in our red blood cells and essentially ablates the extra vasculature that is seen in cases such as rosacea. This treatment also helps reduce pore size and other pigmentation in the skin with little to no downtime. I suggest seeking an experienced practitioner who specializes in facial aesthetics for best direction and results. Good luck!
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November 15, 2018
Answer: Treatment options for Rosacea and large pores Hello and thank you for your question. If your skin is sensitive, I don't suggest doing any aggressive lasers that can increase the flushing to your skin. It is hard to say what would be a good treatment without at least a photo, however, a good next step for you may be to try an IPL (or photofacial) treatment. This treatment targets the hemoglobin in our red blood cells and essentially ablates the extra vasculature that is seen in cases such as rosacea. This treatment also helps reduce pore size and other pigmentation in the skin with little to no downtime. I suggest seeking an experienced practitioner who specializes in facial aesthetics for best direction and results. Good luck!
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Answer: Treatment for uneven skin of Rosacea and large pores Hi thanks for posing this question. I think the most important thing is to keep the Rosacea controlled with either Dual yellow or ProYellow laser first. This targests the haemoglobin or red component of the face. You can also supplement this with topical Soolantra which is US FDA Approved for the treatment of Inflammatory Rosacea, used every night on the face. When this has settled down, you can try a gentle non ablative Laser Genesis for the pores. Skin resurfacing with Co2 Laser and Microneedling RadioFrequency are still my Go To treatments of choice, but for patients with Rosacea, I would be cautious and use the latter when the Rosacea remits. After the treatment I would advocate moisturising with an emollient and a good sunblock. Talk to your physician again and see what he/she thinks.
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Answer: Treatment for uneven skin of Rosacea and large pores Hi thanks for posing this question. I think the most important thing is to keep the Rosacea controlled with either Dual yellow or ProYellow laser first. This targests the haemoglobin or red component of the face. You can also supplement this with topical Soolantra which is US FDA Approved for the treatment of Inflammatory Rosacea, used every night on the face. When this has settled down, you can try a gentle non ablative Laser Genesis for the pores. Skin resurfacing with Co2 Laser and Microneedling RadioFrequency are still my Go To treatments of choice, but for patients with Rosacea, I would be cautious and use the latter when the Rosacea remits. After the treatment I would advocate moisturising with an emollient and a good sunblock. Talk to your physician again and see what he/she thinks.
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