Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that causes redness on the cheeks, forehead, and nose. It has periods of remission and flares that often begin after age 30, making it difficult to deal with.
Great news, though: you don't have to live with rosacea and chronic skin redness. There are plenty of noninvasive treatments that can give you a beautiful complexion without surgery.
At Meridian Plastic Surgery, Dr. Lee K. Thornton provides laser treatments and skincare procedures to address specific concerns like rosacea and redness. He's an experienced plastic surgeon providing various options to give you the skin you've been dreaming of.
Skin redness happens for many reasons, including rosacea, sun exposure, and acne flares. It can happen to anyone, although rosacea often affects women over age 30.
Redness comes and goes, but it's difficult to deal with when it's present. Rosacea doesn't just cause redness—it also leads to skin thickening, visible blood vessels, and acne-like bumps all over your skin.
While some forms of skin redness disappear with treatment and lifestyle changes, rosacea lasts a lifetime. There's currently no cure for the condition, but various treatments work to keep redness under control.
Living with rosacea and skin redness isn't easy, but there are things you can do to alleviate symptoms. Lifestyle tips and tricks are excellent options to manage mild to moderate skin redness caused by rosacea.
A few of the tips we offer to begin treating rosacea and other symptoms include the following:
Taking care of your skin doesn't need to be a rough and harsh routine. We recommend using gentle skincare products and nonabrasive cleaners, and avoiding chemicals that bring out redness in your skin.
Staying out of harmful UV rays is essential in controlling rosacea and redness. Always put on an SPF skin product before going outside and apply sunscreen as needed to avoid burns and skin irritation.
Certain things cause rosacea flares, including spicy foods, hot beverages, and skin products. Keep a diary to track flares so you know what to avoid.
Stress is a significant trigger for rosacea and skin redness. Meditation, deep breathing, and other stress relievers are key to managing facial redness and rosacea.
We offer various noninvasive options if lifestyle modifications aren't enough to overcome redness and rosacea symptoms. Here are some treatments to address specific concerns like redness:
The HydraFacial is a spectacular treatment for various skin issues, including redness. It combines necessary hydration with cleaning, exfoliation, and extraction for a complexion you'll be proud to show off.
Levulan light therapy is another noninvasive treatment we use to treat rosacea. It involves applying a topical solution, Levulan, to the skin and using a blue light. The skin cells with Levulan are sensitive to light, destroying inflammation in the cells that cause redness and rosacea.
We also offer laser procedures that help shrink blood vessels that become inflamed with rosacea. These procedures utilize laser light energy to heat up and destroy cells while stimulating collagen production.
We evaluate your needs and concerns to determine the best treatment for you. To schedule an appointment for a rosacea consultation, don't hesitate to call our office in Meridian, Mississippi, today.
