One of the treatments used to treat Rosacea is IPL or Intense Pulsed Light. One of the reasons why we know that a person is afflicted with Rosacea is when the vessels and capillaries in the face are visible because of redness and inflammation. What IPL does is use a bright flash of visible light to close down the blood vessels and capillaries. A lot of people do not know that IPL uses a specific filter which only releases a precise color of light which will be absorbed by the blood vessels of the skin. This means that the IPL light beam will only have an effect on the dilated blood vessels which will cause the blood vessels to close down. Normal skin won't be affected by the IPL light beam. The closed down blood vessels, capillaries and red appearance of the face will be removed.

Contrary to popular belief, IPL is actually one of the safest laser treatments that are available in the market. Most lasers usually leave scars or other marks and this is the reason why ipl treatment is often the treatment of choice for Rosacea and even other skin treatments.

The results will be visible after about 5 weeks after the first treatment. Most probably you will see some changes in some small parts of the skin. There are cases wherein some parts are immediately closed after the first treatment. The larger areas will take more time. The treatments that will be taken will of course depend on what the dermatologist or doctor has prescribed but usually moderate to severe cases are treated 3 times with 5 weeks interval. Do remember that it is virtually impossible to treat all areas at the same time.

People who are afflicted with Rosacea have sensitive skin so the skin products and cosmetics that they use have to be hypoallergenic. There are certain creams that cannot be used because they will only irritate the skin. It is important that the cream that you use has anti inflammatory properties.

Obagi's Skin Care Rosaclear system combines several effective ingredients that can lessen the redness and irritation of the skin of Rosacea patients. It is recommended that you look for MetroGel which is an essential component of several skin care products because this can help in lessening the dilated capillaries on your face.