Rosacea Removal

Rosacea is one of the most common causes of persistent redness of the cheeks and nose. The exact cause of rosacea is unknown, but it occurs most commonly in patients of Northern European descent with fair skin, and will often run in families. Rosacea is common in both men and women, although men are much more likely to develop the progressive disease, especially on the nose. Rosacea treatment is available for this inflammatory disorder. Our Rosacea treatment program incorporates all our holistic laser methods of effectively controlling and lessening symptoms. More difficult Acne Rosacea may be treated through Photodynamic Therapy.

The earliest signs of rosacea can be present even in childhood. Most patients are “blushers”, and flush easily when stressed, and may be especially sensitive to acne treatment medications or skin care products. In some patients, this tendency to blush and flush may progress to persistent redness and the appearance of broken capillaries on the cheeks and nose. The redness may deepen and other signs of inflammation may set in, including swelling and pimples, especially on the cheeks and nose (“gin blossom”). Rarely, chronic inflammation may lead to overgrowth of collagen and sebaceous (oil) glands in the skin on the nose leading to rhinophyma (a rare disorder involving the thickening of the skin on the nose). In this case a more invasive rosacea treatment may be required.