goobergirl
29th September 2007, 03:32 PM
Initially I posted a comment to Jen in Australia. DukeCity asked that I post my treatments on this site.....so here goes. I hope this might be helpful to someone. My Rosacea is considered mild. I had a very negative experience with the first dermatologist I saw. He actually made it worse and had me using treatments absolutely NOT for skin inflamed with rosacea. The only correct treatment he could offer was topical metronidazole. This did nothing! I watched the flushing and breakouts get worse and last longer and longer. I was getting pretty down about this. I then became proavtive and decided there had to be a better dermatologist out there. I found her. It is Dr. Jennifer Allen in Macon, GA. She is very knowledgeable about Rosacea and is always researching to find better treatments for her patients. She put me on Finacea Gel,15%. This controls the breakouts. She also recommended Anthelios SX for a daily moiturizer with sunscreen. It protects you from UVA rays which were causing me to turn red when riding in my car. I have now had 4 IPL treatments and am thrilled with the results. I couldn't find the brochure on the laser she uses so I'll have to get another one. I know it is referred to as the LUX G. I had my entire face done the first 3 times....waiting 8-12 weeks between treatments. This last treatment was nose, cheeks and chin only. The full face was $300 and partial was $225. Insurance does not cover these treatments. I am considering going on a crusade to try to change this. I think these treatments are becoming more widely accepted and insurance companies are always the last to accept something new.
From what I've read on this site, I can't quite relate the term passes to what I get. The laser is placed against the skin and I refer to it as a zap. The tech covers the area with a series of these individual zaps. As you progress in treatments and the redness is reduced, she concentrates on particular areas and specific vessels she can see. The results have been dramatic.
From what I've read on this site, I can't quite relate the term passes to what I get. The laser is placed against the skin and I refer to it as a zap. The tech covers the area with a series of these individual zaps. As you progress in treatments and the redness is reduced, she concentrates on particular areas and specific vessels she can see. The results have been dramatic.