mike
25th June 2005, 02:55 PM
Dr. Nase,
First off, I want to thank you for all the help and advice that you've provided over the years; I've religiously read all of your posts on this board (btw, I love this new forum) and that "other" board for the past year. The information you provide is priceless, and I'm hoping you can provide some to me.
My situation: 51, male, moderate rosacea (sometimes worse) that has progressed for the past 10-15 years. My issue is chronic facial redness that is also on my neck - no flushing per se, although occasional papule outbreaks. No pain or burning sensations.
Used topicals (Noritate, Metrogel, Rosac), sodium sulfacetamide, antibiotics (minocycline, azithromycine) all with limited results. So, decided to take the IPL plunge; found a cosmetic surgeon close to home with a Lumenis One - he has a lot of experience with the machine, but not a lot with Rosacea patients; however, during the consult, I felt comfortable and had enough confidence in him to proceed.
My question to you is, is there anything (or things) that I absolutely need to ensure that he does or doesn't do? Areas of concern would be around the filter used (shallower or deeper - is 590 the fail safe, or should 550-570 be used for the redness); # of passes, pulses, joules (should need lower energy with Lumenis One?). Also, can I ensure my beard won't fall out, particularly since he will be treating the neck area? Finally, are antibiotics recommended post-treatment? If so, which, and for how long?
Sorry for the long post Dr. Nase- any help would truly be appreciated. I wish you a speedy recovery
Mike in NJ
First off, I want to thank you for all the help and advice that you've provided over the years; I've religiously read all of your posts on this board (btw, I love this new forum) and that "other" board for the past year. The information you provide is priceless, and I'm hoping you can provide some to me.
My situation: 51, male, moderate rosacea (sometimes worse) that has progressed for the past 10-15 years. My issue is chronic facial redness that is also on my neck - no flushing per se, although occasional papule outbreaks. No pain or burning sensations.
Used topicals (Noritate, Metrogel, Rosac), sodium sulfacetamide, antibiotics (minocycline, azithromycine) all with limited results. So, decided to take the IPL plunge; found a cosmetic surgeon close to home with a Lumenis One - he has a lot of experience with the machine, but not a lot with Rosacea patients; however, during the consult, I felt comfortable and had enough confidence in him to proceed.
My question to you is, is there anything (or things) that I absolutely need to ensure that he does or doesn't do? Areas of concern would be around the filter used (shallower or deeper - is 590 the fail safe, or should 550-570 be used for the redness); # of passes, pulses, joules (should need lower energy with Lumenis One?). Also, can I ensure my beard won't fall out, particularly since he will be treating the neck area? Finally, are antibiotics recommended post-treatment? If so, which, and for how long?
Sorry for the long post Dr. Nase- any help would truly be appreciated. I wish you a speedy recovery
Mike in NJ