Are you feeling flushed in the face, but it’s not due to blushing or embarrassment? You might already know it’s rosacea, a common skin condition that causes flushing and uneven skin tone and sometimes enlarged blood vessels, most often in the cheeks, chin, forehead, and nose.
While a variety of treatments are available to control rosacea outbreaks, Dr. Richard Blanchar and the team at Bayview General Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, frequently recommend the CynoSure® Elite iQ® laser system as a noninvasive treatment for the condition.
Despite being such a common condition, the cause of rosacea remains unknown. It’s thought that genetics may play a role, and an overactive immune system could also contribute.
Rosacea isn’t caused by hygiene habits like not washing enough or aggressive scrubbing. It’s not contagious, so you can’t catch or pass on the condition.
Flare-ups are common among rosacea patients, and they can go into remission. You might be susceptible to triggers that cause your rosacea to return. Common triggers include:
Fair-skinned people are more prone to developing rosacea, but anyone can develop the condition, usually between the ages of 30 and 50, at its first appearance. If you have family members with the condition, you’re more likely to have it too.
A unique characteristic of lasers is that they only output light of a single wavelength at any given time. Elite iQ has two switchable wavelengths, providing it with a unique blend of power and treatment flexibility.
Elite iQ works by warming pigmented tissue beneath the surface of your skin. The blotchy effects of rosacea reside below the surface. Elite iQ passes harmlessly through your surface skin to target red tissue, warming it and gently compromising its structure so your body disposes of the treated tissue through the circulatory system.
In the weeks after your treatment, you’ll notice that the redness and visible blood vessels start to fade. New collagen tissue forms, supporting your surface skin and restoring elasticity and hydration.
As a bonus, fine lines and wrinkles also improve. Your complexion smooths, returning your skin to its youthful glow.
Contact Bayview General Medicine to find out more about controlling the effects of rosacea with the Elite iQ laser system. Call or click to schedule your consultation with Dr. Blanchar today.
