Im a 22 year old male with type 1 rosacea. I'm considering getting Excel V done to alleviate redness and flushing but I don't want it to impact my facial hair growth in any way. Also, I am concerned about recovery- I am a college student and will be returning to classes where I have to present 3 days after the treatment. Should I be worried about appearing excessively red/swollen?
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This is quite a common problem following the clearing of active acne lesions. It is called PIE or post-inflammatory erythema (redness). Unfortunately, there's way too much marketing and social hype (and, unfortunately, precious little hard science) pushing the use of the expensive bells and...
I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. For rosacea, I like a combination approach, using lasers (ProYellow, Pulsed Dye/Vbeam, Excel V, BBL, Pico), peels and botox to the cheeks. This makes dramatic changes in color and symptoms. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
You might consider the use of microdroplets of Botox injected in a special grid pattern throughout the red/flushing prone area of the cheeks. It is a is a very simple and relatively inexpensive approach to treating this problem. Although your research has led you to more expensive "bells and...
