Rosacea Prescriptions
Find out more about our Rosacea Prescriptions and how you can improve your skin health
Vascular lasers target blood vessels beneath the skin's surface. The laser emits a specific wavelength of light that is absorbed by the hemoglobin in the blood. This absorption causes the blood vessels to heat up and collapse, reducing redness and visible blood vessels. The bulk heating generated from the laser also stimulates collagen in the skin, improving skin texture and building skin barrier function.
Vascular laser is one tool in the box for us. It is used in combination with medical treatment to manage rosacea. Consultation with a GP specialist or specialist dermatologist is your first step to clearer skin.
FAQs
Reducing inflammation is the key to treating the inflammatory phase of rosacea. Anti- inflammatory cream, anti-inflammatory antibiotics and oral vitamin A usually achieve this. Oral vitamin A is used for severe or persistent symptoms that do not respond to first-line anti-inflammatory treatment. It is a medication prescribed by a dermatologist only.
Demodex mites naturally inhabit our skin. While they are typically harmless, an overgrowth or abnormal immune response to these mites has been associated with rosacea. Demodex overgrowth can be managed with topical creams and oral medications.
The cause of redness will need to be assessed first. Sometimes redness is due to inflammation, hence anti-inflammatory treatment. Sometimes, redness is due to dilated blood vessels. Therefore, we use vasoconstrictive cream to narrow the vessels and reduce redness.
Those with enlarged noses due to excessive sebum production will benefit from oral vitamin A, a treatment to normalise sebum production. Oral vitamin A is only prescribed by a dermatologist.
The approach to "sensitivity skin" includes restoring skin barrier function, treating inflammation, and, for the persistent pain/sensitivity symptoms, oral medication that specifically addresses the nerve-ending sensitivity. Superficial injection of neuromodulators (prescription medication) can be helpful too.