Rosacea Treatment
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that commonly affects the face and neck. It is characterised by persistent redness, visible and enlarged capillaries, and non-tender bumps (papules). In some cases, the skin may appear similar to acne.
How Is Rosacea Identified?
A clinical assessment is typically sufficient for diagnosis. Common signs include:
- Persistent redness or flushing of the face and neck
- Visible and enlarged capillaries
- Changes in skin texture
- Presence of papules in some cases
Causes and Contributing Factors
The exact cause of rosacea is unknown. Factors that may contribute include:
- Abnormalities in blood vessels
- Genetic predisposition
- Age of onset, usually between 30 and 50 years
- Presence of skin mites in some cases
Common triggers for flushing include alcohol, hot drinks, spicy foods, sun exposure, and stress.
Benefits
Lasers are effective in treating redness, inflammation, broken capillaries, papules, pustules, and background redness in Rosacea patients. They target blood vessels and reduce inflammation, often used alongside anti-inflammatory topicals and oral agents for optimal results.
Treatment guide
Treatment includes avoidance of trigger factors and the prescription of antibiotic tablets or creams that have anti-inflammatory actions in inflammatory types of rosacea. For the majority of cases where there is mainly a background of redness and visible vessels the mainstay of treatment is the use of vascular lasers aiming to close off the abnormal blood vessels permanently.
More than one treatment is usually required.
Pricing guide
Rosacea treatment prices on the area involved and duration of treatment.
Usually a course of 4-6 laser treatments is needed and start from $425 per treatment.
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