How long after laser session for rosacea will I start noticing a positive difference on my face? Its been 6 days and my face is still red.
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- It depends on what has been used for the treatment. Sometimes a difference is noticed within first days with decrease of redness then the vessels regenerate so the improvement is noticed less. Some la... إقرأ أكثر
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What is the difference between Nd:Yag and Ktp laser and IPL? Which is better for rosacea/couperose?
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- ND:Yag and KTP are true lasers that have a specific wavelength, IPL is a flashlamp, it is not a laser. The lasers target a certain depth and depending on the type of vessels to be treated they are cho... إقرأ أكثر
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How many laser sessions will a Rosacea patient need to notice a difference?
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Lasers will not make the redness of rosacea disappear completely. They can make it decrease by a certain percentage and they can make the pimples associated with some kinds of rosacea disappear. For s... إقرأ أكثر
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I have acne on the face. I visited a dermatologist and he said I have rosacea and gave me Nortitate and Avenue Cilcafate. But I haven't seen any results.
د. Rania Mousa,
الطب العام
- It depends how long you've been on medications, you should be patient and wait. It may take about three weeks before any improvement is seen, and up to nine weeks for full benefits. If no improve... إقرأ أكثر
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IPL or Laser treatment for facial redness? What is the difference and which is more effective? What to expect after each procedure?
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- IPL and laser can both decrease the facial redness in case it is rosacea. However not all redness of the face is due to rosacea. Moreover there is a high risk of recurrence of the redness following tr... إقرأ أكثر
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Can retinomycin cause skin aging? I've been using it for 6 months with doxycyline. And are there alternatives to retinomycin and doxycline to cure rosacea?
د. Salim Saab,
طب الأذن والحنجرة
- Retinomycin may cause skin dryness (which could give the impression of skin aging). Flagyl could be an alternative to retinomycin and doxycyclin. Consult your dermatologist for more information on alt... إقرأ أكثر
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What are the best skin care products for mild rosacea?
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Unfortunately the treatment of rosacea depends on its aspect upon examination and there is no prescription that can fit anybody. Each patient can be prescribed a different treatment or creams based on... إقرأ أكثر
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I'm 43, after the 1st laser cheeks session for rosacea-couperose (the 2nd is in 2 months), my cheeks got red because of heat, some foods and emotions! Is this normal until my laser sessions are done?
د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- It depends on the type of laser that was used. Usually a medical device improves the rosacea and depending on the severity of rosacea multiple treatments may be needed,
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