Rosacea/Redness

If your face blushes easily, is red, hot, or irritated, then you may have rosacea. Getting the right rosacea treatment can be life-changing, particularly in those situations where you would get flare-ups. There are treatment options available; check out our blog here for a deeper dive into rosacea.

First, what are the symptoms?

Red patches on the face, especially on the central part of the face
Visible facial blood vessels
Irritated, dry, hot and tender skin
Small, pus filled bumps (often mistaken for acne)

What causes rosacea?

The cause of rosacea is unknown, but there is a strong theory that it is to do with the functioning of the immune system of the skin. The skin’s defenses are over-reactive, so it is often worsened by pollution, heat, stress, alcohol, caffeine, and spicy food.

What helps treat rosacea at home?

Use a gentle cleanser (and don’t double cleanse)
Avoid physical exfoliation
Cut down on alcohol, especially red wine
De-stress when you can
Wear SPF50 every day as UV rays can worsen it
Avoid spicy food

What rosacea treatments can we do in clinic?

Prescribe topical medications to calm the skin.
Prescribe oral antibiotics and in more severe cases, strong medications and alpha blockers (which can control flushing).
IPL laser treatments to reduce the redness – after a year of searching for the right bit of kit, we invested in the Sciton BBL as it is very effective at treating rosacea in just a couple of sessions with little downtime.

If you think you may have rosacea, or need help with your skin, please get in touch. Our dermatologists are well-versed at treating rosacea and can support you from a dermatology consultation, or if you know you would like the laser treatment, book in for a free laser consultation so we can take a look at your skin and let you know what will be effective.

Before and after laser treatment (one session – albeit we know it can take two to three)