According to the National Rosacea Society, an estimated 16 million Americans have rosacea, and many do not realize that their persistent redness, acne-like bumps, or rough facial patches are signs of the condition. At Laser Lisse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Dr. Kathleen Farrell and her team use the GentleMax® Pro Nd:YAG laser to reduce visible redness and calm inflamed skin.
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Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes persistent facial redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes acne-like bumps or skin thickening. At Laser Lisse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Dr. Kathleen Farrell and her team use the GentleMax® Pro Nd:YAG laser to reduce visible redness and dilated blood vessels associated with rosacea. This treatment is appropriate for adults who experience ongoing facial flushing, central facial redness, or visible capillaries that do not respond adequately to topical care alone.
FAQs
What’s rosacea?
Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition that most often affects the central face, including the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead. It may appear as persistent redness, visible blood vessels, red bumps, rough skin texture, or thickened skin. Some individuals also experience eye irritation, redness, or dryness.
Rosacea typically develops after the age of 30 and is more common in individuals with fair skin who blush easily. Symptoms often cycle through flare-ups and periods of relative calm. Without treatment, rosacea may gradually worsen over time.
Is rosacea painful?
Rosacea is not usually painful, but it can cause significant irritation. Patients may describe stinging, burning, warmth, or skin sensitivity. Eye symptoms can include dryness, irritation, or redness.
In addition to physical symptoms, many individuals report that the visible redness affects their confidence and comfort in social or professional settings.
How do you get rosacea?
The exact cause of rosacea is not fully understood, but it may have a hereditary component. It is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person. Although rosacea cannot be cured, identifying personal triggers can help reduce flare-ups.
Common triggers include the following:
- Sun Exposure
- Emotional Stress
- Hot Or Cold Weather
- Wind
- Heavy Exercise
- Hot Baths
- Alcohol
- Spicy Foods
Keeping a symptom diary can help identify patterns.
How do doctors and aesthetic experts treat rosacea?
At Laser Lisse, the GentleMax Pro Nd:YAG laser is used to target hemoglobin within dilated blood vessels. The laser energy generates controlled heat that collapses unwanted superficial vessels responsible for visible redness.
Because the laser specifically targets the red pigment in blood vessels, the surrounding skin remains unaffected. Over time, treated vessels are reabsorbed by the body, resulting in a more even skin tone and reduction in persistent redness.
Most patients require four to six treatment sessions spaced approximately four weeks apart. This spacing allows the skin to heal between treatments and provides time for gradual clearing of visible vessels.
*Individual results may vary.
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