ACNE ROSACEA

What is Acne Rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic condition that affects facial skin. It is characterized by redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Overtime the redness tends to become ruddier and more persistent and visible blood vessels may appear (telangiectasia). If left untreated, bumps and pimples (acne rosacea) often develop and in severe cases the nose may grow swollen and bumpy (rhinophyma-think W. C. Fields).

This condition affects women and men, but men sometimes leave it untreated longer therefore it appears more severe.

Treatment involves a gentle skin care routine, sunscreen and some topical medications may temporize the condition.

Laser therapy with a highly specific vascular laser is the best treatment option for reversing the condition of rosacea. Redness in reduced or eliminated, the small blood vessels can be eliminated and even prominent nasal veins can be eliminated. If your condition has progressed to Acne Rosacea additional therapies will be added to correct this condition.

At Laser Health Works we specialize in the treatment of Rosacea. Let the our Medical Team at Laser Health Works help you decide what treatment is best for your facial redness.

What Treatments are available for Acne Rosacea?

Treatment of Acne Rosacea first involves avoidance of factors which are thought to worsen this condition. These include the avoidance of harsh climatic effects on the face, dehydrating beverages and the moderation of alcohol intake if this is thought to aggravate the condition. (Some patients with acne rosacea do not drink alcohol at all although most report being suspected of over imbibing).

Rosacea itself (Rosacea without acne) it can be treated with a pulse dye laser (see Treatment of Rosacea, Facial Redness, Facial and Nasal Red Veins….)

Acne Rosacea can be treated or at least controlled with some of the same creams and medications used to treat adolescent acne. Acne Rosacea can also be dramatically improved with Photodynamic Therapy, which will actually shrink the sebaceous glands and improve the reddened appearance of the skin.