There are several types of rosacea, and it's important for us to work out which one you have.
However treatments are simliar for them all, so we won't go into the types here.
Essentially rosacea means you have too many little demodex mites living on your skin. We all have them, but yours are out of control, and for whatever reason, are breeding like mad. Demodex eat skins oils, become super-full then explode onto the skins surface, often in the mouth of the pore. This toxic waste is so irritating to your skin, it sets off a blood response, expanding the blood vessels which can in turn, be damaged in this process. They aren't happy at expanding so fast, or having to do so all the time at short notice, and they become damaged.
Hence rosacea is always red, and sometimes involves pimples.
The treatment requires us to control the population of demodex, support the blood system of the skin to remove wastes, and rebuild the leaky walls of damaged blood vessels to reduce the redness. In some cases we simply need to shut down those blood vessels and start again, so will refer you to someone who can laser them closed.
Each rosacea client is completely unique. We will customise a treatment plan to suit you, but here is some outline of what kind of thing we do for rosacea and why.
Low-level peels
Repeat, low-strength acid peels are shown to reduce demodex and improve rosacea. While undergoing a peel may feel counter-intuitive to those with sensitive skin, it's actually the fastest way to reduce the redness and get your rosacea under control. At the end of the first treatment you will actually be less red than when you came in.
We recommend a 2 weekly appointment for at least 6 treatments. More treatments may be necessary, depending on the extent of your issues. Maintenance is always necessary for rosacea, as it is a life-long condition and can flare up at any time. Treatment does however reduce the number of flareups people have, and sets a new normal over time.
Recommended Skincare
Gentle Antioxidant Cleanser, Potent Clearing Serum, EGF Booster Serum, Pure Age Defiance Serum, Retinol Concentrate, Rebalancing Cream, Mineral Pro SPF30+, 1Skin Foundation + Primer, Vitality Mask