Rosacea is an acne-like, chronic condition of the facial skin, which affects millions of people worldwide. It typically resurfaces in the mid thirties or early forties of one’s life. It appears as a flushing or subtle rash of redness on the nose, chin, cheeks, or forehead that tends to come and go. However, if left untreated, the same tends to worsen.
As untreated Rosacea progresses, the redness becomes starker and more persistent. Bumps and pimples termed papules and pustules then appear. Also, small dilated blood vessels may make their presence felt. The condition can worsen further with exposure to sunlight and certain food types.
Rosacea can be tackled and treated with advanced laser procedures. Let us find out how this happens :
- The vascular structures, which are chiefly responsible for Rosacea, are carefully exposed to lasers.
- The lasers emit the precise energy level and wavelength of light to which these structures respond.
- The small spot of highly effective laser light travels through the patient’s skin. It is then absorbed by the blood within these targeted vessels.
- The resulting heat will coagulate or clot the blood and destroy the function of the vessel.
- Gradually, the vessel is absorbed by the body. It disappears over time. This leads to reduction of the redness as well as flushing appearance of facial skin.