Second PhotoDerm Session with Drs. -Lat and Lat, NJ

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Hey all,

I received numerous requests to report on my PhotoDerm treatments. I

apologize for not responding personally to each missive, but I have been

occupied with my relocation to Connecticut and working in a laboratory prior

to the commencement of medical school. Nevertheless, I am pleased that my

reports could be of such benefit to so many fellow rosaceans and will

belatedly continue my synopses at this juncture. In case you didn't peruse

my first installment, follow this link before reading the preceding post:

/message/rosacea-support/18707

I was scheduled for my second PhotoDerm session with Dr. Zenda -Lat in

Paramus, NJ on Friday, 30 June at 11:30 A.M. After arriving at her office,

I was rapidly ushered into her waiting room to visualize my photographs from

the previous session undertaken three weeks to the date as well as to snap

photographs prior to my second session. Over the course of three weeks, I

noticed a reduction in the intensity of erythema in the facial T region.

However, I was pleasantly surprised when the digital photographs taken at

the prior session were compared with the subsequent snapshots. There was a

significant reduction in erythema, particularly along my upper cheeks. I

also appreciated that Dr. -Lat and her nurse did not attempt to

convince me that there was a putative reduction in redness, as was the case

during my treatments under Dr. Jay's auspices. She merely showed me the

pictures and allowed me to evaluate the progress without unwanted comments

from the peanut gallery.

After viewing the photographs, Dr. -Lat and I proceeded to the

treatment room. In accordance with Dr. Bitter, Sr.'s protocol, she informed

me that the 570 filter would be employed, as the first session comprised

pulses using only the 550 filter. Additionally, she asked me if I had any

side effects from the first session; I answered in the negative. Therefore,

she decided to increase the energy fluence from 35 J/cm2 to 42 J/cm2 on the

Epilight machine. She also informed me that her husband Dr. Emmanuel Lat,

who accompanied her to California for training from Dr. Bitter, Sr., would

be performing this treatment. He is a very congenial doctor and possesses a

sharp sense of humor. However, Dr. -Lat remained in the treatment

room throughout the session. She whipped out the Nioxin and induced a

flush; I immediately felt the tingling sensation of heat rush to the T zone.

At this point, Dr. Lat charged up the PhotoDerm crystal and the treatment

began.

Dr. Lat treated my entire face during this session, even non-rosacea areas

like my forehead and cheeks. During the session, I could smell some burning

but paid little attention to it at the time. The beard region was being

blasted during this session, and, in retrospect, I realized that the noxious

burning odor was the smell of hair follicles being burnt. This treatment

eliminated considerable areas of stubble along my cheeks, but I am not

terribly concerned about this loss, as I have never sported a beard nor

intend to in the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, is this hair loss

temporary? From information gleaned from Dr. Nase's posts, it seems

probable that such hair loss may be permanent. Nevertheless, I experienced

no bruising, swelling or blistering during this session; the only side

effect was transient erythema in the area of treatment that subsided within

several hours. However, I would not be able to claim the same after my

third session, and I will report on that session very shortly.

Sincerely yours,

Mark

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