FAQs - Rosacea
How can it be treated?
Treatment varies for each Rosacea type and sufferers have traditionally been prescribed oral and topical antibiotics.
Intense Pulse Light (IPL) has been clinically proven to successfully reduce facial redness, flushing and broken veins. It works by using light energy to target the problem capillaries in your skin. The heat generated destroys your problem blood vessels which your body then reabsorbs.
The majority of the patients can be successfully treated and also find that laser contributes to an improved skin appearance.
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments you require depends on the severity of your Rosacea. However, because of the high specification of our IPL laser, you’ll need fewer treatments with us than a clinic performing a similar procedure with an inferior laser. The average is 3 to 4.
Will it hurt?
The treatment doesn’t hurt although you may notice a sensation similar to the snap of an elastic band or a sting with each laser flash. It won’t disrupt your daily routine and as no local anaesthesia is required, you should be able to go back to work straight away with no obvious signs that you’ve had treatment.
When will I see results?
Depending on the severity of your Rosacea, you should notice an improvement a few days after your initial treatment and the majority of the patients will respond well
There are a small number of patients who do not respond to IPL. Unfortunately this cannot be foreseen, and whilst every effort will be made to obtain a satisfactory outcome, for this reason 100% success cannot be guaranteed.