Real Patients: Real Results for Rosacea Treatment with Dermatologists

Adam

Adam came with his son who was struggling with acne and whilst here asked about his redness on his face which was diagnosed as rosacea.

As a vascular type of rosacea, it can be hard to treat with medications. Adam opted for treatment with the BBL laser which has shown to be effective on this type of rosacea. It works by using light energy to target red pigment cells and coagulating the blood vessels so that they close. We could see this happen in front of our eyes within the treatment – they disappeared or went purple straight away. It takes a couple of weeks to see full results – and he was over the moon. So much so, after he went home following the first session, his wife called and booked the same treatment for her rosacea.

“Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, with fantastic results, a big thank you to Shannon”

Rhiannon

After months of unhappy skin, Rhiannon made a call to us here at No. 23 Skin. Rhiannon wanted to avoid tablets and hormone treatments, so booked in for the BBL treatment. She had the BBL treatment on vascular settings to treat her rosacea, and whilst her journey is ongoing (she has had two treatments thus far) she has seen fantastic results, with the happy side effect of reducing fine lines and generally smoothing her skin. Win-win!

“Such a lovely warm welcome in a medical clinic where experienced dermatologists are to support skin health.”

Roxy

Roxy is a lovely local client who was looking for a good dermatologist near her to treat her papulopustular rosacea. Unfortunately, she has suffered with rosacea for a long time and due to the nature of her work she travels a lot, doesn’t sleep well, and her overall lifestyle worsens her rosacea. The dermatologist went through a practical skincare regime that will fit with her schedule, together with a prescription treatment to calm the redness (particularly for red carpet events). The good news is the rosacea completed settled after 2-3 months. For someone who attends a lot of events, this was life changing.

Alex

Alex has telangiectatic rosacea and came to see us to calm down the red flushing skin. Again, BBL was the dermatologist’s first port of call to treat his condition. Fortunately his redness has gone completely after three sessions and the client left us a lovely review… which says it all…

“Going to the dermatologist has historically been a lukewarm experience. 

Not so anymore. The team at No. 23 are a delight: they’re charming, highly skilled, actually warm (rather than the luke- variant), clever, attentive, and above all kind. I genuinely look forward to my trips to No. 23 and wouldn’t think of putting my pink-skinned needs in the hands of anyone else in London. It’s a privilege to have access to the services through ultimately a less exciting part of one’s life.”

Thanks Alex!

Here are our top tips for helping rosacea at home:

1. Check your Lifestyle for Quick (sometimes not so easy) Wins: common triggers for rosacea include spicy food, hot/cold temperatures (hot baths), exercise, sun exposure, cosmetic products, medications (those that cause vasodilation), alcohol, dairy, marinated meat products
2. Keep to Consistent General Skincare Advice:

• Moisturise frequently
• Use gentle over-the-counter cleansers
• Use physical sunscreens (ie, zinc oxide/titanium oxide) with SPF ≥ 30
  • Provides broad-spectrum UV radiation and visible light protection
  • May be better tolerated than chemical sunscreens
• Avoid exfoliants
• Avoid alcohol-based topical products
• Avoid use of topical steroids as they may aggravate the condition
• Cosmetics with a green tint are useful to minimise the appearance of redness.

If you’re struggling with rosacea and need further support then please do get in touch – there are medications through a dermatology appointment, laser treatments and general support we can offer to you.

Dr Cherry & Helen

Co-founders, No. 23 Skin

02039411815