Rosacea
Rosacea is a skin condition that affects part of your face. There are 4 sub-types, one of which is sometimes called ‘Acne rosacea’ as it can look similar, however it is a different condition to acne. The other 3 are: Erythematotelangietatic (flushing, facial redness and broken veins), ocular (affecting the eyes) and Rhinophyma (persistent facial swelling and thickening of the skin, especially on the nose and cheeks)
It is primarily a disorder of the blood vessels that undergo changes and become hyper responsive to internal and external stimuli such as sun exposure, heat, stress, anxiety, rich food, caffeine and alcohol. Affecting approximately 1 in 10 people in the UK,
Rosacea symptoms usually do not start until aged 30-60 but can start earlier. Children are rarely affected and women are more commonly affected than men, but in men the condition is more severe. Rosacea is more common in fair-skinned than dark-skinned people.
Discover freedom from facial redness, flushing and broken veins with symptom control laser treatments
There is no permanent cure for Rosacea although facial redness, flushing and veins can be greatly reduced through highly effective laser treatments.
Our Lumenis One laser system allows us to target blood vessels of different diameter at different levels, using multiple passes at different settings. Using moderate energy levels, we hope to successfully treat as many vessels as possible whilst minimising the risk of thermal damage to your skin.
Patients who have had this treatment have discovered the benefits of
- Reduction in facial redness
- Removal of facial veins
- Reduction in the frequency and intensity of flushing
- Improved skin texture
- More even skin tone
- Freedom from embarrassment
- Renewed confidence