I have rosacea and I'm considering laser and wondering what's the best laser?

Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We also use it in our office for facial skin inflammation, keloids, and hypertrophic scarring. It is an important part of scar therapy. Vbeam can be combined with chemical peels and other lasers, but experience with the treatment is essential. The Vbeam laser does not affect deeper tissue. Schedule a consultation with an expert in Vbeam and you will find it to be an excellent modality for many skin types.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Hi zara2311,That's a great question. Rosacea is a condition that can be very successfully treated and managed with laser or light therapies. However, there is no 'best' laser as the condition is complex and depending on each individual's case a specialist dermatologist would select the best approach. Typically a physician who is a laser specialist would have a range of systems to target redness/rosacea as rarely a one-laser-fits-all approach is successful. We have the VBEAM perfecta and EXCEL V systems as laser options and the Broad Band Light as a light-based option. When you consider treatment, my recommendation is that you research the physician and ensure that she/he is indeed an expert in treating this condition. The technology is crucial but it's really the customization of the approach (choosing parameters, energies, wavelengths..etc) that will determine the success of your treatment. Hope this helps. Best, Manish Khanna, MD FRCPC

Rosacea is a difficult problem to treat. The best lasers for treating rosacea are the pulse dye laser NDyag laser  or an intense light treatment (Photofacial/IPL). In my office we often combine these procedures  with products and/or oral medications . The type of rosacea you have will determine what procedures work best for you. It is important to go to an experienced practitioner who has many devices to work with, as it is often necessary to treat with more than one device to get the best results. Rosacea cannot be cured but there can be significant improvement. Hope this helps.