Rosacea + Redness
Managing rosacea starts with getting the right treatment and sticking to it. The professionals at Derm.ca have helped thousands of patients who suffer from this condition.
Laser for Rosacea + Redness
Rosacea is a common skin condition that often begins with a noticeable tendency to blush or flush more easily than others.
There are different types of Rosacea, however, most are characterized by excess redness of the face caused by broken capillaries, in conjunction with acne-type bumps. It is most often found on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin, but can also appear on the ears, chest, and back.
At Derm.ca we have great success treating rosacea using an individualized approach, combining sunscreens, topical creams, antibiotics, and laser therapy.
FAQ
What is an anti redness / rosacea laser treatment?
This non-invasive, no downtime procedure uses laser lights to reduce redness and discoloration, improve your skin tone, and reduce the burden of sun damage and aging concerns within skin. This treatment is non-invasive and is a generally painless way to remove imperfections from your skin. It is a “workhorse” procedure in our clinic – thousands have been treated over the years and the great majority of our patients are pleased with the outcomes.
Where on the body can I get treatment?
Anti Redness Laser Treatment (an intense pulsed light laser system) is ideal for the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.
Who is a good candidate?
Anyone who is troubled by broken capillaries, rosacea, brown spots / irregular pigmentation is a good candidate for laser treatments. With our new medical grade laser technologies any suntanned skin or darker skin is now a candidate for the treatment.
How long does treatment take?
Between one and three sessions of the Anti Redness Laser Treatment, you can begin to see long-lasting results. After the initial reddening of your skin, your targeted areas will fade and you can begin to notice skin tone even out for dramatically noticeable results. Be aware that the issues that are being treated – rosacea, broken capillaries, irregular pigmentation etc. all come from years of low grade ultraviolet light. If you are good about using zinc sunscreen, the benefits can last for years – and can even be permanent. You’ll see dramatic results after ONE treatment.
What should I expect after treatment?
Right after your treatment, the treated area of skin may appear a bit red. The added colour may last a day or so, but since the skin is not “cut” by the laser, there is no bleeding, oozing and thus there is no downtime… Within a week, results will be obvious. Reddened areas will fade, and brown spots will flake off, leaving your skin toned and beautiful.
How do l identify rosacea?
Although rosacea is broadly identified as facial redness, it has been categorized into 4 main types as listed below.
Facial Redness and Flushing
- Broken blood vessels called spider veins
- Flushing & redness
- Facial Swelling
- Sensitive, stinging, or burning skin
- Dry scaling skin
Acne Looking Breakouts or Flare Ups
- Acne breakouts which tend to appear then disappear
- Unusually oily skin
- Appearance of spider veins
- Sensitive, stinging, or burning skin
- Slightly raised skin patches
Thick Bright Red Skin
- Formation of rhinophyma, or thickening of the skin on the nose
- Very bumpy skin texture
- Possible skin thickening on the chin, forehead, cheeks, and ears
- Appearance of broken blood vessels
- Oily skin and large pores
Rosacea Around The Eyes
- Bloodshot watering eyes
- Eyes are dry, burning, stinging, and itchy
- Light sensitivity and blurred vision
- Broken blood vessels on or around the eyelids
- Formation of cysts
Is rosacea treated in other ways?
Rosacea is a skin condition that affects the appearance of your face that usually develops slowly and can continue to get worse over time. It first appears as redness in the form of flushing or blushing, appearing on the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead.
As rosacea first develops, the symptoms tend to come and go. Rosacea often begins as a tendency to flush or blush easily. At the onset, symptoms are usually confined to the center of the face, but over time, rosacea can involve the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose.
Dr. Alanen may choose to treat your Rosacea condition with prescription medication, topical medicine, an emollient to help repair the skin, lasers or light-based laser treatments.
• Improve rosacea and acne
• Improve fine blood vessels and skin flushing
• Reduce bumps
Some people have rosacea flare-ups for life. Treatment can prevent rosacea from getting worse. Treatment also can reduce the acne-like breakouts, redness, and the number of flareups. To get the best results, and maintain your treatment use skincare products with medical grade ingredients and use mineral sunscreen.
Get In Touch
If you have rosacea or redness, book a consultation here, by calling us at 403-457-1900 or completing the submission form on this page. One of our specialists will assess your condition, and provide treatment options.
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“I always have an amazing experience at Derm.ca with Ildiko! Not only are my experiences great – I see even better results – which is what we all want! I recently had a Limelight Laser treatment and I can’t recommend this procedure enough. Most of the redness and brownish spots are gone and I feel so much better about myself. The whole team made me feel so comfortable, and Ildiko’s work is absolutely amazing. A big thank you to Ildiko and her entire team… PS. If you are thinking of going somewhere else. DONT!”
Jackie R.
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