Rosacea is a chronic, benign, yet often embarrassing skin condition which makes cheeks look red with scaly, pink patches on the face. But many med spa treatments and products can help bring relief to rosacea sufferers, says Dr. Guljeet Sohal, owner of luxury med spa Balle Bliss in Cypress, Texas.
Nobody knows exactly why people get rosacea, but the skin condition is not pleasant for most people. It can be mild, with small red patches on the cheeks, or can result in larger patches of acne, red capillaries over the cheeks and nose, and even facial cysts and nodules. It is thought genetics plays a large role in who gets it.
Treatment with Obagi Products
We often use Obagi products at our med spa to treat people with rosacea. Developed by well-known dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi, they are a line of skin care products developed specifically for specific skin types, and for different skin-related problems. In particular, Obagi makes a skin care system called RosaClear.
RosaClear is based in metronitazole, which is an antibiotic cream. We use it for mild cases, and also as a prep for more severe cases that would benefit from other forms of treatment such as a FotoFacial.
FotoFacial for Rosacea
Photodynamic therapy, commonly known as a Fotofacial, is the next step for people with more severe cases of rosacea. It is a great med spa treatment to reduce the number and severity of spots which sufferers of rosacea may have. If they use Rosaclear throughout their treatments, they are amazed at the results as it can entirely get rid of the redness.
FotoFacials work on rosacea as a safe an effective laser treatment using IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light technology. You will no doubt require a series of treatments for maximum effect, and studies have shown that at the end of the cycle there is a 60% to 80% reduction in irregular pigmentation, flushing and redness.
Many people mistakenly believe that since rosacea is a chronic condition, that means they can find no relief whatsoever for it. But treatment is out there which can make this skin condition a lot more bearable for the majority of sufferers.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
