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Rosacea is a condition that most commonly affects the skin of
the face in adults. It is characterized by flushing, the appearance
of veins in sun-exposed areas of the face, pimples, and most commonly
by a generalized redness. Rosacea most commonly affects light-skinned
people beginning in the late 20 to 30s, although it can appear
for the first time in the forties of fifties. The cause of rosacea
is unclear, although it is quite clear that the sun plays a major
role in the development of rosacea. People with rosacea may have
flushing and redness only, or develop pimples which can often become
severe. People with severe pimples can get increased growth of
oil glands on the nose called rhinophyma. The areas affected by
rosacea most often are the cheeks, nose, chin and central forehead.
It can rarely affect other areas such as the eyes.
Treatment of rosacea involves topical and oral medications. The
vascular lasers can do wonders to improve rosacea by removing the
large spider veins and generalized redness associated with this
condition. This may often take a few laser treatments to achieve
significant clearance, although most people see a significant improvement
after only a single treatment. Studies have shown that laser treatment
can even help the pumps and pimples associated with rosacea.
 
A patient with facial veins and rosacea before (left) and after
(right) three laser treatments.
Please also visit The Patient’s Guide to Rosacea located at www.RosaceaTreatment.org. The website is a patient resource regarding rosacea, treatment options, cost, and provides a list of pre-qualified providers nationwide.
You can also find additional information at The
Rosacea Society website.
To answer your specific questions or schedule a consultation, call Dr. Bernstein today at 610-581-7400. |
