Rosacea Treatment in Cincinnati

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that can cause a variety of visible symptoms on your skin, especially on the central part of your face. These symptoms include redness, visible blood vessels (telangiectasia), irritated eyes, and small bumps and pustules that can resemble acne.

The causes of rosacea aren’t entirely understood, but it can run in the family. Rosacea has certain triggers that spark intense symptom flare-ups. Some of these triggers include excessive sun exposure, stress, spicy foods, and even certain skincare products.

Rosacea isn’t a curable skin condition, but with the right rosacea treatment in Cincinnati you can ease symptoms and mitigate flare-ups. Without proper treatment, rosacea can become more severe.

At Transform MD, we are passionate about helping you find relief from rosacea. We create a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your unique case, while offering you lifestyle tips to help you approach treatment holistically.

We’ve invested in the gold standard laser device to help treat patients who suffer from rosacea. We use the FDA-cleared Vbeam, a pulse-dyed laser (PDL)—which means it uses an organic-dye solution to create its laser effect. It emits powerful, but gentle bursts of light into your skin to deliver heat that eliminates the blood vessels causing your symptoms. This helps improve redness and even out your skin tone.

The Vbeam is a highly customizable tool that can treat all skin types and tones at varying stages of rosacea.

To ensure your rosacea treatment in Cincinnati is effective, our providers recommend adhering to the following guidelines:

Things to Do:

• Review your treatment goals and ask any questions you may have during your appointment.
• Arrive at your appointment without any makeup or moisturizer on.

Things to Avoid:

• Avoid heavy sun exposure and self-tanning in the days leading up to your appointment.
• Refrain from using skincare products with strong ingredients like retinoids and salicylic acid ahead of treatment.

Since the Vbeam laser doesn’t harm any of your surrounding, healthy tissues during treatment, there’s no downtime. You may experience some minor swelling, but this should go away in about 24 hours.

Things to Do:

• Keep your skin adequately moisturized. Immediately after treatment, the aesthetic team can apply a hydrating sheet mask if desired.
• Apply sunscreen daily—at least 30+ SPF.
• Identify rosacea symptom triggers. If you know what causes flare-ups, you can integrate lifestyle changes to help mitigate symptoms.

Things to Avoid:

• Avoid retinol or other harsh skincare products.
• Do not work out or exert excessive energy for 1 day after your rosacea treatment in Cincinnati.
• Avoid saunas, jacuzzis, and hot showers for 1 day.
• Avoid face scrubs or exfoliators for 1 week.
• Do not pick at or peel skin after treatment. This will irritate your face during the healing process.
• Avoid excessive and direct sun exposure.

No, you shouldn’t experience much discomfort during your treatment. Most patients find the treatment to be manageable, with brief flashes of heat on the face. Furthermore, the Vbeam laser has a built-in, cryogen-based cooling system. This feature ensures your comfort and protection during treatment. Additionally, Dr. Welden and the aesthetic team monitor your comfort throughout the 30-minute treatment and customize laser settings as necessary.

Our laser rosacea treatment is very effective. Our expert providers know exactly how to customize rosacea treatment in Cincinnati for our unique patients. While results will vary based on the area of treatment and the severity of symptoms, patients typically see improvement in 3 to 5 sessions.

Additionally, Vbeam ran a clinical study for patients struggling with facial blood vessels. At the conclusion of this study, patients saw improvements of 75% to 100% to the appearance of their symptoms.