Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition that can often be triggered by heat, sun exposure or products that irritate the skin. In terms of anti-aging treatments, it is best to go for gentle lasers.
Procedures such as chemical peels, dermabrasion, or aggressive lasers may sometimes cause a flare. It is also best to only embark on anti-aging and laser treatment after the condition is stable.
My favourite laser for rosacea patients would be the VBEAM pulsed dye laser which is excellent at treating the redness and broken vessels seen in rosacea, as well as providing rejuvenation of the skin.
Most patients will see a decrease in their redness and also improvement in the texture, pore size and brightening of the skin.
Such anti-aging treatments is often combined with gentle skin care products and sunscreen for optimal improvement in the skin. Other gentle light treatments such as IPL and other lasers that target the red vessels may result in some improvement too.
Hope this helps!
Warmest regards
Dr Stephanie Ho, Dermatologist
