Frequently Asked Questions

Do you treat Rosacea?

Rosacea (pronounced “ro-ZAY-sha”) is an acute skin disorder which mainly affects the facial skin tissue (but can spread to other areas of the body) by way of flare ups or consistent irritation. To look at the skin appears very red, inflamed and agitated: left untreated there are also visible broken blood vessels which can appear.

While there is no cure for Rosacea and the cause is unknown, medical treatment or drugs are available to control or reverse its signs and symptoms. At DepiCool we often have clients enquiring about our services for IPL Rosacea reduction treatment.

Whilst IPL is an effective method of reducing the side effects of Rosacea, DepiCool do not currently offer photo-rejuvenation techniques specifically for treatment of the disease. Instead we specialise in offering permanent hair reduction treatment with IPL.

In order to successfully treat Rosacea, a clinic or centre must ensure they are using the correct machinery as the process for hair reduction and skin rejuvenation does differ.

Intense Pulsed Light treatment is very similar to the laser treatment process; however the IPL machine emits multiple wavelengths of light in order to treat a broader spectrum of tissue. (Laser only emits one light spectrum: namely red) The light source emitted by the IPL machine, turns into heat and this process increases the energy build up in the blood vessels under the top layer of skin (causing the redness) and in turn this heating causes the vessels to disintegrate.

With the appropriate laser or IPL treatment clients should see a noticeable improvement in the irritation and redness of their skin, but like permanent hair reduction treatment they should remember that generally a course of treatment is required to achieve a noticeable and desired result.

DepiCool recommend clients who suspect they may have Rosacea to seek medical opinion of a skin specialist such as a dermatologist or physician in order to ascertain a definitive diagnosis and help plan a suitable treatment for minimisation of the irritation. A qualified and registered centre can also be recommended at this time to ensure client safety.

DepiCool is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which is the same governing body as those centres on Harley Street, so we understand the importance of offering appropriate treatment with qualified staff. We hope to soon expand our services to look to offer our clients skin photo-rejuvenation treatment – so when we do we will be sure to let you know!

For more in depth information visit the Rosacea Support Group online.

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