Rosacea from one month. Getting worse from the last couple of days with itchiness and redness. What can I do? (Photo)

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Hi I am having Rosacea from one month. It's getting worse now. Having increased redness and itchiness from couple of days. On nose sides its getting like as shown in pics. I am using antibiotics and Clink N Gel cream, Erythego cream on night and day time. I had a Dermatologist appointment in 8 days. Can someone give some suggestions to control it in meanwhile and also recommendations for any treatments?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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. 
 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Jack G. Bertolino, MD · Answer

The best way to deal with Rosacea is IPL (intense pulsed light). Unfortunately it usually takes 6-8 treatments over 6-8 months. Treatments are quick, no downtime, and effective, much better than meds. that don't help. Make sure your provider goes over your medications that cause vasodilatation (blood pressure meds.) and whether you drink alcohol which dilates blood vessels that cause rosacea. See a provider that can explain this in detail. Hope this helps....JB

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

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), peels and botox to the cheeks. This makes dramatic changes in color and symptoms. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Rosacea is very complex and a tailored treatment program give the best results. This is because there are many types of rosacea (telengtctatic or capillaries, flushing and redness, acne like rosacea, ocular rosacea and even rhinophyma rosacea.
To add to the complexity, everyone has different flare factors- Sunlight, stress, foods, chemical irritants, creams, changes in temperature, alcohol. The list goes on.

A detailed history, together with a treatment tailored according to YOUR type of rosacea will give the best results. As a guide, I use a combination of -

1. Lasers ( to treat redness, broken capillaries, rhinophyma, flushing)- best laser is the V BEAM. IPL can be used, but usually not as effective. Laser toning using the long pulse Nd Yag at 1064 can help with background redness.

2. Creams - anti inflammatory

3. Tablets -anti - inflammatory and sometimes low dose Vitamin A.

4. For females- Mineral make up is recommend, over make up that contains parabens.

For the best results, consult a dermatologist for both medical and laser treatment options.

Kind regards.

Dr Davin S. Lim.

Laser Dermatologist.

Brisbane, Australia.

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