Rosacea is a common skin disorder affecting millions of people aging between 30 and 60. It is a skin problem characterized by swelling and redness of face. There is no known cure for rosacea. Treatment is all about controlling the symptoms. Although there are various ways of treating rosacea, but laser treatment for rosacea is the most effective mode of treatment. Laser treatments can effectively treat the various symptoms of rosacea.
No single cause has been determined for rosacea. Some studies suggest it to be genetic, while other theories suggest that it is a disorder of the blood vessels where the vessels swell up and result in reddening of the skin. Warm water, alcohol and spicy foods can also trigger its outbreak.
Symptoms of rosacea:
People having rosacea have a dry and itchy skin. This condition is marked by redness, swelling, bumps or pimples visible on the face. Tiny red veins may appear in the facial skin. In severe conditions, the skin becomes permanently thickened and red. An exposure to sun can aggravate the symptoms of rosacea.
Rosacea can also develop in eyes and this condition is known as ocular rosacea. The symptoms include reddening of the eyes, itching, tearing, burning and a feeling of having grit in your eye. Ocular rosacea can affect your vision. So consult your doctor, if you have the symptoms of it.
Laser treatment for rosacea:
Treatment of rosacea with the help of lasers has been in practice since 1980’s. This helps in treating the severe symptoms of rosacea like spider veins, permanently reddened skin, red bumps a thickened skin. New technologies are developed that maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of laser treatment.
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...uce the bruising and swelling. No down time is involved with a Pulsed Dye Laser treatment for rosacea.
After the laser treatment, the skin must be protected from sun. it is advisable to wear a sunscreen or sun block and avoid the exposure to sun. PDL treatment is given in series that are spaced 3-4 weeks apart.
Intense Pulsed Light:
IPL is a cosmetic non surgical laser treatment for rosacea. The laser used in this treatment creates an impact on the damaged tissue that is located deep in the skin. In this treatment, a high intensity laser beam is emitted from the filtered flash lamp. The laser beam penetrates the deep skin layers and destroys the unwanted cells. Simultaneously, it promotes the new cell growth.
This procedure require 4-6 treatment sessions in every three weeks. They do not bruise your skin and are less effective compared to PDL treatment.
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This device illuminates the tear film and records and measures the interference pattern of the reflected light. This “interferogram” is then captured, monitored and analysed by software which allows the thickness of the lipid layer to be measured with nanometre accuracy. If the tear film composition is abnormal or the lipid layer is too thin, then treatment (associated LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System) can be advised, provided the meibomian glands remain expressible. This tool offers valuable data to practitioners and it’s not difficult to perform.
If having dry skin isn’t bad enough, witnessing it in front of you get into clumps and morphing into a patch of dry skin most be the worst. Ichtyosis Vulgaris (or also called fish scale disease) is a skin disorder that is passed down the family line that leads to dry, scaly skin. Ichtyosis Vulgaris is one type of skin disorder that is very common. You are born with this skin disease which it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This type of skin disease is not life threating at all but there really isn’t a way to cure it at you just have to go on living with it. They symptoms of Ichtyosis Vulgaris are: dry skin, scaly skin, mild itching of the skin, and maybe some skin thickening. With time the dry skin can actually begin to bunch up together and start to create patches on your skin covering large areas of your body such as the back, arms, and legs. Unless spotted at a young age most cases of Ichtyosis Vulgaris go undiagnosed due people thinking that it is only “dry skin”
...ith photodynamic therapy. Neoplastic tissues would take up compounds of photosensitizing agents, and the interaction of light with the photosensitizing agent eventually leads to the production of cytotoxic free radicles[secret]. The advantages of this treatment is that multiple lesions could be treated even though that could take more than one treatment. However, the downside to this treatment is that it is limited only to neoplasms that are at superficial level. Patients might also acquire side effects such as having photosensitization for around 4-6 weeks, or causing tissues to undergo necrosis which sloughs off after some time.[secret] The latter effect would induce pain in patients.
What are these red patches of skin on my body that I can’t ever help from scratching? It is eczema, which is defined as a medical condition in which patches of skin become inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding. Genetics take a role in the possibility of having eczema, after comes the diagnosis, then being prescribed the treatment needed, and lastly their prognosis.
The Beauty Industry being such a wide market of services and products include providing for the care of our skin, hair, selling of perfumes and cosmetics (“What is the Beauty Industry?”2014) and now developing more extensively into basic cosmetic surgery and treatments, now gives society a big opportunity to pamper and nourish themselves in more extensive ways. Throughout this essay, the branches of dermatology and dermal therapies will be explained; common skin disorders and specifically a treatment called ‘Ultrasonic Peeling’ and how it can potentially help with skin disorders imposed today will be explored and described in detail. After the investigation of what Ultrasonic Peeling is and how it works, I will also state my opinion on how well I think the treatment benefits its users, give my evaluation if I would consider using it, what I think the positives and negatives are and in scenario, assess whether it is a treatment that more salons should consider offering.
Laser is an acronym used for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser treatment is a procedure used to cure skin problems with a strong beam of light. Experienced cosmetologists and dermatologists use this new technology to cure many ailments.
“Basal cell carcinoma is an uncontrolled, abnormal growths or lesions that arise in the skins basal cells, which line the deepest layer of the epidermis.” (Phillip, 2011) Basal cell carcinoma often times resembles open sores, red patches, shiny bumps or scars. Majority of basal cell carcinoma cases occur on parts of the body such as the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders and back that are excessively exposed to the sun.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects 125 million people world wide according to the World Psoriasis Day consortium. The origin of psoriasis is unknown, but many doctors and researches believe that genetics, along with environmental factors, trigger a hyperactive reaction of the immune system that leads to the relatively harmless, yet uncomfortable skin disease. The response of the immune system induces skin cells to multiply and mature rapidly, causing the skin cells to accumulate on top of each other and as a result, the skin becomes red, scaly, itchy, and forms thick patches on the skin. Despite that this disease is the most frequent auto-immune disease in the world, there is no cure for it. Not only is there no cure for psoriasis, but this disease can lead to other problems depending on the severeness of the disorder for example: psoriatic arthritis. However, this chronic disease has several treatment options that if used correctly and in a timely manner, will reduce and lessen the symptoms.( Although there is no cure for psoriasis, understanding how it begins, recognizing the symptoms, and learning about treatment options can enhance the quality of life for a person diagnosed with psoriasis.)
...of the skin and slows down the process of skin growth. Phototherapy is often used without the usage of other medicine, but if the psoriasis is very severe, than it can work well with other treatments. The most common risk factor of using this method is skin cancer and skin damage around the edges of the unaffected area.
Many signs include a "white pupil," also known as leukocoria. Retinoblastoma can occur in either one or two eyes (Paul T. Finger, Pg. 1). This abnormal white pupillary reflex is sometimes referred to as a cat's eye reflex. Another sign of retinoblastoma is a crossed eye (Ambramson, Ch3). Leukocoria doesn't always end up as being retinoblastoma, it can even result in: congenital cataract, Toxocara canis, Coat's disease, and persistent hypertrophic primary vitreous (PHPV) (Finger, Pg.2). Retinoblastoma occurs when there's a mutation or deletion of the q14 band of chromosome 13 (Finger, Pg. 1). Symptoms can be painful if not treated quickly. Some include a red, painful eye, swelling of the surrounding eye, poor vision, dilated pupil, even extra fingers or toes, and retardation (Ambramson, Ch3).
The laser procedure is much faster than the surgical operations. Moreover, regular visits are also not required to derive benefit of the treatment.
Erbium or YAG laser which is of precise wave length penetrates into the skin. As the scattering of the YAG lasers are less, the normal skin is left unaffected.
...cations. Many people will find that amount of sunlight they receive has little or no impact on the state of their psoriasis, but in the cases where the light therapy has worked, it seems to reduce the appearance of the lesions greatly. Obviously, the risk of the UV light therapy is the possible threat of skin cancer.
Dry skin can look dehydrated, shrunken or flaky. It is common for the skin to appear rough. Redness, itching, flakiness or deep cracks are common in a dry skin sufferer. Some of the more severe dry skin cases might require the help of a dermatologist but a lot of dry skin troubles can be treated at home, using adequate skin care and modifying the diet.