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Rosacea Treatment

Rosacea is a chronic and common skin condition that causes redness, dilated blood vessels any may present red, pus filled bumps on the skin. Although there are treatments that can help manage this condition, it cannot be cured. Although the exact underlying cause can be attributed to:

 

 

  • Abnormalities in facial blood vessels: Inflammation of the blood vessels causes flushing, visible blood vessels, and redness. Discomfort and burning sensation may be present.
  • Genetics: Hereditary factors and genetics play a role
  • DemodexFolliculorum (microscopic mite): Microscopic mites are microscopic organisms that live in the human body and skin. They are naturally part of the ecological community of microorganism that live on and within the body.  People with rosacea have a greater number of demodexfolliculorum.
  • H. Pylori Bacteria: H pylori is a bacteria found in the gut, stimulates the production of  bradykinin, a polypeptide that dilates blood vessels.

 

Rosacea Triggers

 There are factors that can aggravate rosacea, increasing blood flow to the surface skin causing inflammation; these include:

  • Exercise
  • Heat, hot baths, saunas
  • Environmental weather stressors
  • Medications
  • Hormonal changes
  • Alcohol
  • Foods such as caffeine, spicy foods, dairy products

 

Rosacea Treatments

Laser treatments such as IPL (Intense Pulse Light) provide improvement for rosacea, redness and broken capillaries, as well as improving the overall appearance of the skin. IPL (Intense Pulse Light) provides customized treatment parameters to remove skin imperfections and the body’s natural process removes the treated tissue. You will notice benefits of improvement in skin tone, collagen, elastic fiber and reduction in redness and vessels.

Treatments for Rosacea and Vessels

  • IPL
  • CHEMICAL PEEL
  • ND YAG
  • MEDICATION
  • HOME REGIMEN
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