Pulse Dye laser treatments (V-Beam)

Rosacea

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Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that usually first strikes a person between the ages of 30 and 60 as a flushing or redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead that comes and goes. As the condition progresses, the redness becomes more persistent, small dilated blood vessels may become visible and bumps and pimples often develop. In severe cases, the nose may become red and swollen from excess tissue, and in many individuals the eyes also become irritated, a condition known as ocular Rosacea.

Adding to the potential embarrassment is a common misconception that the flushed face and swollen red nose experienced by many Rosacea sufferers are the result of heavy drinking. Despite its devastating social effects, many Rosacea sufferers falsely assume that, like teenage acne, their complexion problem will eventually go away by itself.

An estimated 14 million Americans. Topical treatments and oral medications remain the initial therapies used by Dermatologist. Despite these treatments some patients do not receive the reduction in redness they want. Dr. Williams has achieved remarkable results with the V-Beam Laser. This laser is attracted to the redness (hemoglobin) in the skin.

After a V-Beam Pulse dye laser treatment you may be swollen and even bruised for a few days but after that fades the result are breath taking. The unsightly symptoms of Rosacea are under control. There is an, immediate reduction in redness but the full result peeks at about 30 days. For most patients the cosmetic enhancement last 1 to1 1/2 years.