Can you give me some direction as I am non responsive to Vbeam prima and IPL? (Photos)

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I was diagnosed with rosacea type 1 last year and right away I started treating it with numerous V Beam primas and IPLs each 4-6 weeks apart. I suffer from persistent background cheek erythema and lots of facial burning. I don't understand why none of these lasers have helped. I have even done 2 with purpura setting. I'm 42 and have lost my quality of life and need some direction.

Richard Ort, MD · Answer

I would likely do more treatments with pulsed dye laser (Vbeam, Cynergy, etc) using purpuric settings so that you see some visible bruising after treatment. See a laser expert, preferably a dermatologist, not just a medispa. Also, consider other treatments such as oral beta blocker (carvedilol) and perhaps microdose Botox, etc.  Regards,Dr. Ort

Thomas D. Griffin Jr., MD · Answer

Lasers like the v beam are very powerful and effective for vessels that are dilated and large. You appear to have a more subtle redness. For this, I generally recommend  good gentle skin care with adequate moisturizer and serums (skin better science alto, alastin skin nectar, ce ferrulic) and avoidance of toners or exfoliants as baseline treatment. Adding to this a gentle laser like laser genesis and a few hydrafacials is a beneficial way to go. Sometimes more power isn’t the best way to go.

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