Rosacea

Redness, facial flushing, little dilated blood vessels, and pimples. This problem is as frustrating as it had been difficult to treat. What makes it even worse is that rosacea does not improve with age and can persist life-long. It is aggravated by dietary indiscretions, alcohol, changes in air temperature, emotions, and physical exercise. The condition can not be cured, but there are treatments that provide relief. Some relief can be provided with antibiotics and a number of creams, with limited results. More recently, more effective remedies for rosacea came with development of laser and light technologies that target red colour in your skin. These laser and light technologies, now available for treatment of rosacea, utilize "Broad Band Light (BBL) and Nd:YAG laser procedure called "Laser Painting". Both procedures are well tolerated; many find laser painting pleasant, commenting that it feels like "a gentle jet of warm water massaging the face". The result is photo-coagulation of the troublesome blood vessels, shrinkage of sebaceous glands with tightening of pores, and an overall improvement in skin color and texture. Rosacea can now be treated effectively, with little discomfort if any, and with long lasting results.