Rosacea Medical Treatments

What Is Rosacea, Who Contracts It, and What Are The Symptoms?

Rosacea is a long-term inflammatory skin condition that commonly causes reddened skin and pimples. While anyone can contract rosacea, it is more commonly seen in the following groups:

• Middle-aged and older adults
• Individuals with a family history of rosacea
• People with fair skin
• Darker skinned people can develop rosacea, but it may be underdiagnosed because initially dark skin can mask facial redness

People affected with rosacea typically exhibit the following symptoms:

• Frequent redness of the face (flushing)
• Broken facial capillaries (spider veins) in the face or eyes.
• Pimples, pustules, and cysts (acne-like breakouts)
• Thickening of facial areas, particularly noticeable in the nose (a more severe symptom observed in men)

What Medical Treatments Are Used To Treat Rosacea?

At BAXT CosMedical®, we commonly see patients who have been suffering for years and have seen other doctors without successful relief of their symptoms. Dr. Rebecca Baxt offers a full dermatology consultation to her rosacea patients. During the consultation, she listens carefully to the patients’ history, conducts a skin analysis, and asks a series of questions that will help her determine which treatments will best achieve optimal results in treating the signs of rosacea.

For certain patients with rosacea, Dr. Baxt may initially prescribe a topical medication that acts as a vasoconstrictor to the blood vessels. The recommended topical prescriptions are:

1. Mirvaso® (brimonidine): a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that shrinks your blood vessels to help decrease redness of your face.
2. Rhofade® (oxymetazoline HCI): a prescription cream used on the skin (topical) to treat ongoing facial redness due to rosacea in adults.

For some patients, early intervention can sometimes include something as simple as washing with cool water and mild cleansers and avoiding the sun. Cortisone Injections expertly injected can help relieve painful cysts.

Non-Medication Treatments…Are there Skincare Products that Help?

At BAXT CosMedical® we have great skincare products that can help reduce redness. Rosacea patients often have difficulty finding products that they can tolerate because their skin is overly sensitive. Dr. Rebecca Baxt can advise you of skincare products and make-up that will minimize making your rosacea symptoms worse. We offer a number of sensitive, mild cleansing and moisturizing products.

We typically treat papulopustular rosacea with topical creams and gels and/or oral antibiotics. We also have a redness relief cream that can help. As previously mentioned, rosacea can’t be cured but medications and treatments can help manage rosacea outbreaks and symptoms.

Dr. Rebecca Baxt typically sees rosacea patients for follow-up after one month, and then every three months or so, as the seasons change to make sure the rosacea stays in control. Patients with severe disease may need more frequent follow-up.

What are Some Other Treatments for Moderate-to-Severe Rosacea Symptoms?

Rosacea facial symptoms such as redness and flushing can be effectively managed. Dr. Baxt provides advanced laser and pulsed light treatments to alleviate redness and flushing, offering patients relief from rosacea symptoms and enhancing their cosmetic appearance.

1. 1. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial
      IPL Therapy, also known as Photofacial, is a treatment program that dramatically reduces the signs of rosacea. Photofacial treatments dramatically reduce the signs of sun damage, aging, and rosacea on the face and neck. Patients also see great results on the arms and chest.
   2. V-Beam Perfecta (Pulsed Dye Laser)
      Vbeam^® Perfecta (Pulsed Dye Laser) is a mainstay of BAXT CosMedical® laser center for rosacea treatments. This laser treatment reduces blood vessels, and redness on the face, neck, and chest.

We look forward to meeting with you at your consultation and designing a program that works for you. Contact us online or call 201-265-1300.

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