Dermatologists have laser since the mid-1980s for the treatment of rosacea. Today, a growing number of laser light and laser treatment called Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is available for the treatment of rosacea.
Despite years of use and significant technological progress, the data on the efficacy and safety of these products is limited. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) th?rapieslaser Class D and the light, and that the procedures whichdisciplina, long-term studies are not required. Most of what made the remarks made by dermatologists, while treating patients.
Recently, some studies investigating the effectiveness and possible side effects of the use of lasers and IPL to treat rosacea. Here are the results and general information on these devices.
Laser
Today, lasers used to treat the symptoms of rosacea:
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Blood vessel dilation
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Persistent redness
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Thickening of the skin, nose and cheeks (also known as rhinophyma)
The pulse-dye laser (PDL) has been used for years for the treatment of hot flashes and visible blood vessels of rosacea. Recently, a study investigated the effects of treatment of 16 patients with one or more of these symptoms of Rosacea - flushing, persistent redness, and visible blood vessels.
After uKeine only treatment, the patients in the study hesubstantial improvements. With two treatments, redness, decreased by 40% to 60%. Patients also a decrease in hot flashes, burning, itching, dry skin, swelling and sensitivity, they said, to improve their quality of life. The side effects deles scabs and dark patches of skin in the treated areas. These side effects were successfully treated. All improvements will be for treatment to another.
This study also showed thatss efficiency increases when the pulse dye laser to cause temporary bruising, the last 1-2 weeks. Although the treatment is possible with hematoma som new pulse dye laser, the researchers concluded that inducci?dlividi and leads to a decrease in the redness and other symptoms such as burning and itching. The researchers believe that the induction of hematoma increased efficEnza. It can also recognize that this is not acceptable to some patients.1
Other lasers used to treat blood vessels visible KTP laser, diode laser and Nd: YAG laser. These lasers are less likely to cause damage. Everyone is entitled to traiterento hand, large, visible blood vessels. These results suggest that the laser is not as effective in reducing the redness of the pulsed dye laser.
Some patients with rosacea long thickening of the skin on the cheeks and nose, called rhinophyma. The CO2 laser and Erbium: YAG laser usednds can be to the thickening of the skin and to improve the contour of the nose. Other surgical procedures to treat this condition noncompresi dermabrasion and excision by a scalpel. Treatment options can be combined in order to achieve better results.
Dermatologists recommend early treatment of rhinophyma to prevent the state of progress and becoming more difficult to treat. In advanced stages, Rhinophyma can lead to dass difficulty breathing through the nose. It is also possible that the collapse of the nostrils.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
A new form of therapy, MIPL is not a source of laser light. The first IPL in 1995 received FDA approval for the treatment of late dilatation of blood vessels in the face. Since then, many other products have been approved. Current Studiendie IPL can be concluded that the safety and reduce the signs of the Rosazea for some patients:
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Dilatation of blood vessels
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Persistent redness
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Flushing
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Acne-how ru ptures
To investigate the safety and efficacy, four patients with dilation of blood vessels and persistent redness five IPL treatments, which were at intervals of three weeks. Patients on average 30% decrease derden bloodstream, a decrease of 29% in the visible blood vessels and a decrease of 21% from four patients were redness.2 evaluated, these numbers can not predict how people with rosacea, en general, responded. Some believe dermatologists, IPL is more effective than these figures suggest.
Another study examined the impact of the IPL in the treatment of persistent redness, flushing, and disorders associated with rosacea. In this study, 32 patients received one to seven IPL treatments. After treatment, 83% reduction in redness, 75% said they had littlehe hot flashes and improve the structure Delpero skin, and 64% have fewer than d?clar?ou acne breakout. 3
Since the studies mentioned above, IPL is not effective for everyone. The majority of patients, a reduction in view of the enlargement of blood vessels and redness after only one or two treatments. In one case, a patient at the level of normalcy. The side effects of IPL are temporary and include redness, swelling, bruising, skin efulmini.
Reflections ?ber laserou light therapy?
If you are considering laser therapy for treatment of rosacea or IPL, it is important that the following points:
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This is not a cure. While some patients dramatic results (eg return to normal washing) and the outputs or may be of long duration, or laser-light therapy or the treatment of rosacea. It is further consultareer your dermatologist for treatment and to avoid triggering your rosac?eest. Unt Toerst?tzung of results, or further treatment with laser light may be needed at a later date.
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Some patients are not candidates. Do you have a sun cream or one of the following diseases?
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Bleeding
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Tendency to develop keloids
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Insulin-dependent diabetes
Who with the sun or should not be treated with laser light. If you have a condition referred to above, be sure to tell your dermatologist,how these conditions may increase the risk of infection or healing problems. Also, the light and laser treatments during pregnancy are not recommended because the effects on pregnancy are not known.
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Much parte expectations. Make the most improvement patientsrior, tuttaviant, all medical procedures, there is always the possibility that only a small change or not to respuesta.Tambi?n May aggravate rosacea. Your dermatologist cann to determine whether it is a good candidate. So far, dermatologists have found that people with lighter skin, the sun after their procedure generally better results.
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DIPEnde success on many factors. Plusieursfacteurs - ycapire your skin type, skin, lifestyle, and the height of the sun, get after the procedure - will be assigned short-and long-term. For example, not to protect the skin from the sun after the treatment can cause a severe reaction, which can worsen rosacea.
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Experience required. Like any surgery, the search for a dermatologist, who in dealing with lasers and IPLS essential. It is necessary, Rio richie those future doctors about their experience and training. Demonstrated experience in the implementation of procedures or laser light helps to get the best results.
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Not covered by insurance. Normally, the light and laser therapy to Behandlung of Rosacea is not medically insured. If you opt for the laser or IPL, you can expect to pay between $ 300 to $ 600 for the treatment sessionAucun. As a general rule, a laser three sessions of treatment for best results, and the meetings are usually an area four to eight weeks. IPL can be one to five sessions. IPL repeated treatments are usually every three weeks. Laser and IPL, followed by a treatment may be necessaryof course, to the results.
Looking to the future
Laser light and can be a therapeutic option for privil?gi?tion redness, flushing, ladilatazione of blood vessels and rosacea. In Breve-term side effects, no sleep for many products, and some long-term results.
However, further research is needed to determine long-term side effects and best use of the various treatments and laser light. If you believe that a light or laser therapy in May Derecha their choice for traitementment of rosacea, be sure to have this possibility of treatment with your Hautarz
