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Facial Redness
by Chotsie Adney, L.A.,
Cindy Steele, L.A.,
Laura Turner, L.A.,
Little Rock Members of SPSSCS and NCEA
The first visible signs of rosacea are facial redness and flushing. Blood vessels expand and redness appears on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. In men, facial redness more often appears on the nose but can also show in other facial areas.
In moderate to severe cases, small acnelike pustules appear on the inflamed areas of the face and are often misdiagnosed as adult acne. But the most defining characteristic of rosacea is the red veins, known as telangiectasia, mostly appearing around the nasal area and cheeks.
So what causes rosacea? No one knows for certain. The latest theory is the presence of a protein called catheliciden that occurs during inflammation to promote healing in the body. Rosacea patients might produce too much of this protein at the wrong time. Genetics also play a role in its occurrence; it surfaces most often in fair-haired, light-eyed Caucasians with a Northern European heritage.
The good news is that rosacea is easily treated and can be suppressed with constant attention to environmental and dietary factors. Redness and flushing, probably the most prominent features of rosacea, are easily treated with lasers. They are also effective in treating facial veins and acne outbreaks. With these laser treatments, there is very little or no downtime. You want to be in the hands of an experienced laser technician.
To perform a laser procedure requires considerable skill and knowledge to know when to be conservative and when to be aggressive. If you are suffering from rosacea or know someone who has been diagnosed with the condition, contact our office for treatments. Consultations are available by appointment only; call (501) 537-0130. Located in the office of Arkansas Plastic Surgery.