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A new effective approach to treating facial redness and broken blood vessels

Published on Feb 28th, 2013 by Jeffrey Dover, MD

Do you have facial redness and or broken blood vessels that don’t seem to go away? If so, you might have rosacea.
Rosacea is a common inflammatory condition in the family of acne that often begins in the third and fourth decades of life. More than 14 million Americans are living with rosacea. Common symptoms include flushing, persistent redness, and pimples. While medicated cream containing metronidazole (Metrogel) or oral antibiotics treat the pimples, they do not take care of the redness and dilated blood vessels.
The redness and dilated blood vessels can, however, be treated very effectively with the pulsed dye laser (PDL) and the new pulsed green light 532 nanometer Excel V laser. Physicians at SkinCare Physicians in Boston helped to design the Excel V laser specifically for this purpose.

What’s new with the Excel V laser treatment for rosacea

In addition to reducing generalized redness, the Excel V laser can also trace individual blood vessels that do not always respond to the PDL.  A cool tip glides over gel placed on the skin minimizing discomfort.  Redness and swelling is expected and generally lasts for 1-2 days.  Patients require an average of 3 treatments to achieve near complete clearance. The results are very impressive, but over time the redness and vessels will very slowly start to recur. In this instance repeat treatment every 2 to 3 years is all that is needed to keep them at bay.

If you are bothered by redness and broken blood vessels on your face, consider booking a consultation with one of the dermatologists at SkinCare Physicians in Boston to discuss the right rosacea treatment for you.

Contributing author: Heather Hamilton

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    1244 Boylston Street (Route 9)
    Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
    Phone: (617) 731-1600 Fax: (617) 731-1601

    Copyright © 2024 SkinCare Physicians®. All Rights Reserved.

    Learn more about your rights and protections related to the No Surprises Act (HR133).

    Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

    Etna logo Website Design & Marketing by Etna Interactive

    The dermatologists and other medical professionals at SkinCare Physicians specialize in a wide range of dermatology treatments and services, including laser hair removal, laser skin treatment, hair transplant, eyelid surgery, body contouring, psoriasis, skin cancer, BOTOX® Cosmetic, fillers, and Thermage®. From their offices in Chestnut Hill, they serve Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton and Wellesley.