How to control flushing with rosacea.
I’m hoping that you’re working with a dermatologist, so if not, please do seek care. Many patients with rosacea also have problems with irritation from products and then the irritation...
How to deal with skin that is both sensitive and acne prone.
Glad you wrote. I’ll try to give you some ideas. Many people who have “sensitive skin” do have rosacea, or are easily irritated, but many have also become allergic to...
How can you tell which foods are triggering rosacea?
Rosacea triggered by foods can be totally confusing. Some rosacea activators are immediate. Examples might be your friend who drinks red wine and flushes immediately almost the same color. Immediate flushing...
Good skincare products for rosacea.
There are many who share this concern so glad you asked this! As many of you know, there’s no true “cure” for rosacea but there IS really great control of...
Which laser is better for redness – V Beam or the Genesis laser.
My vote would be the V Beam, and if you also have a brown spots, consider an IPL as an alternative. The V Beam is made by Candela/Syneron and the...
Complicated questions about pigment, causes and treatment!
I’m glad you asked this because your situation really illustrates something that I think could benefit many readers. Your situation is quite complicated and I would never presume to be...
Which laser for broken capillaries and veins on the face?
Either an IPL system or a pulsed dye system – both work nicely for this as long as the doctor/nurse know how to operate the laser/IPL system well and have...
At 62, I’m having problems with rosacea – any ideas for products?
Some thoughts, if you haven’t already, please see your dermatologist for help. The prescription topical creams for these are excellent but need to be used for at least 10-12 weeks...
From Sydney – If I have rosacea, how do I need to adjust my skin…
Good questions! Rosacea is an interesting skin disease. We don’t know exactly what causes it (lots of theories though). Once you have it, it usually persists for 20-30 years. It...
Some fine points on treating rosacea.
Thank you for writing – rosacea is such a common problem. Most of the time, rosacea can be controlled with a topical cream or gel that is applied nightly or...
