I am a forty-one year old white male with mild Keratosis Pilaris Rubra (KPR) on both cheeks. I have found the following studies: Successful Treatment of Severe Keratosis Pilaris Rubra with a 595-nm Pulsed Dye Laser Keratosis pilaris rubra and keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei treated with pulsed dye laser: report of 10 cases Pulsed Dye Laser Targets Keratosis Pilaris Rubra I am willing to travel anywhere in the U.S. for treatment.
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November 15, 2014
Answer: Easy fix.... if you are prepared for downtime
The PDL or pulse dye laser, most commonly referred to as the V Beam is ideal for red spots. As to your question as to how many times will it take, it really depends on the spots you are treating. I will give you a few examples-1. Spider naevi - one treatment2. Fixed rosacea- 3-4 treatments3....
The V-Beam is the gold standard for redness and rosacea. The old pulsed dye lasers left everyone bruised. The benefit of the newer lasers is that you can accomplish the same results with little or no bruising.It usually takes several treatments to get the best results.
One of the attributes of a scar that makes them noticeable is redness of the scar. Treatment with a vascular laser helps to reduce the redness. This takes at least several treatments but does help lighten the redness. The pulse dye laser and the excel v laser are two excellent lasers that help...