Several prescription creams and pills are available for rosacea that are effective in controlling the pimple-like outbreaks. Laser treatments have been developed to treat the unsightly capillaries. However, to date there has been no truly effective treatment to control or eliminate the embarrassing and uncomfortable flushing and redness that many rosacea sufferers experience on a daily basis. This laser-like medical device allows the doctor to precisely set the characteristics of the light energy for each patient's skin, permitting exact treatment of the dilated blood vessels and redness without injuring the remainder of the skin. No anesthesia is necessary and patients experience only mild redness immediately after treatments.
All patients are able to return to their full activities immediately.
All patients saw improvement in redness, flushing and capillaries with the first treatment. Maximal improvement was seen in three treatments. In addition, all patients achieve much smoother skin, and smaller pores. Dr. Patrick Bitter Sr. also observed that the pimple-like breakouts improved or even stopped entirely when the flushing was eliminated. Some patients were even able to discontinue medications they had taken for years.