April is designated as National Rosacea Awareness month. This skin condition is often not diagnosed because the symptoms mimic many other skin problems. When you know what to look for, you can help identify whether you have rosacea.
What is Rosacea & Who Does It Affect?
People with rosacea experience red patches, tiny blood vessels visible through the skin, itching, and other inflammatory symptoms. Changes in color and texture of the skin can appear due to weather changes, specific allergens, and even stress and anxiety. The skin often reacts with a reddish tone, commonly known as flushing. With a proper diagnosis from your BodyLase professional, a plan of treatments can be made for relief from rosacea.
Rosacea commonly affects middle-aged women with a light skin tone, but it may appear regardless of age, gender, or skin color. It is frequently mistaken for acne because people can suffer from small bumps that can look like pimples.
Effective Treatments & Skincare Solutions
Luckily, there is a solution for people with rosacea. Usually, a combination of laser treatments, such as laser facials and IPL, and targeted products will provide relief for those with redness or rosacea-prone skin. While lasers are typically the most effective way to combat rosacea, a solid medical-grade skincare routine can dramatically improve your results.
Avene products are exceptional for anyone with sensitive skin. Specifically, the Avene Antirougeurs line has been carefully designed for people with rosacea symptoms and includes different products to complement any medical treatment:
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Dermo-Cleansing Milk
A cleansing blend that’s both powerful and nurturing to highly sensitive skin.
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FORT Relief Concentrate
Provides intensive, targeted relief when rosacea flare-ups and symptoms are at peak intensity.
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Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream
A fantastic post-laser treatment topical that helps soothe and repair the skin quickly. It is also a great product to use on stubborn sensitive or dry patches, helping to clear irritation sooner.
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RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream
An excellent alternative to other stronger retinoids which can easily trigger irritation for people with sensitive skin. RetrinAL is a potent antioxidant that reverses signs of aging while helping to rejuvenate and brighten the complexion.
Many rosacea clients have found that using these products, in combination with laser and IPL treatments, has successfully improved even the most aggressive types of rosacea. While managing sensitive skin can be challenging, the right combination of treatments and products can deliver excellent, long-term results.
Schedule a Rosacea Consultation
BodyLase offers a wide array of laser and light-based treatments and proudly carries Avene products along with the specialized Avene Antirougeurs line. Contact us for a consultation to find out which treatment plan is best suited for your unique skin by calling one of our locations:
