The Rosacea Forum: Papulopustular,
Telangiectatic, and Phymatous Subtypes

While there is no “cure” for rosacea, one of the best ways to the redness associated with the condition is through laser. Most people have heard of laser hair removal but many people do not know that many dermatologists and cosmetic surgeon that offer this procedure will likely offer laser treatment for rosacea as well. [...]

A new study in the Journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine by renowned dermatologic researchers Drs. Albert Kligman and Eric Bernstein report on a new 595 nm long pulse-duration pulsed-dye laser for the treatment of rosacea. The results are very promising.
The study included twenty subjects with rosacea. Following treatment the subjects were evaluated and the [...]

A new study from the San Gallicano Dermatologic Institute in Rome shows that a topical treatment based on silymarin/methylsulfonilmethane (S-MSM) can be effective in treating stage I-III rosacea patients. Drs. Berardesca et al used the topical medications on 46 patients over 30 days in a double-blind, placebo controlled study. Instrumental evaluations were done after 10 [...]

The flushing and redness associated with rosacea is treated effectively with laser therapy, this has been known for almost a decade. A new study released by researchers from the University of Copenhagen analyzed photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of rosacea.
The reported method and results:
Routine MAL-PDT with methylaminolevulate and red light was given one to [...]

In certain cases, the papulopustular and telangiectatic components of rosacea are unresponsive to traditional antibiotics treatments. In a recent study, Larson AA, Goldman MP, in conjunction with Dermatology Section of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, have presented a case that was unresponsive to treatment with antibiotics.
In response, they utilized the multiplexed laser for treatment [...]