Treating Rosacea with Phototherapy

Treating Rosacea with Phototherapy

Causes of Rosacea

Rosacea appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, which may include the immune system and a family history. It is unknown exactly what causes Rosacea, however, research shows that Rosacea is a chronic condition without a cure. 

Symptoms of Rosacea

There are four levels of rosacea, which are defined by the following range of symptoms: 

Mild: Characterized by occasional or consistent facial flushing and redness. There may some swelling, burning and stinging, roughness, and visible red blood vessels as it progresses to the next level. 

Moderate: Characterized by persistent mild symptoms, plus the appearance of pimple-like bumps. Unfortunately, many people mistake moderate Rosacea for acne. As a result, they do not treat their condition appropriately until more advanced levels of Rosacea. 

Severe (Rhinophym): Characterized by moderate Rosacea symptoms, plus the thickening of the skin tissue and plaque formation in the nose thereby giving an enlarged appearance.  

Ocular: Characterized by skin symptoms that also affect the eyes and eyelids. It may cause redness to the surrounding skin tissue but also burning or stinging, dryness, light sensitivity, blurred vision, and watery, bloodshot eyes. 

Treatment for Rosacea

Located in Edmonton, we treat rosacea with phototherapy, specifically, the ALIVIA photofacial. Photofacials emit a light beam into the skin. This beam is absorbed by different skin lesions. Through selective photothermolysis, the light pulse selectively destroys a specified target without damaging the surrounding tissue. This causes the blood to coagulate and the vessel to break up into particles. Finally, the particles are naturally filtered away through the body’s lymphatic system. 

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