Re: Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye Treatment

[Guest guest]

hi there.

don't panic. i had pulsed dye laser (3 of them) done years ago for acne

scarring and diffuse redness. i was not diagnosed with rosacea at the

time. it was assumed the diffuse redness was post accutane redness (i had

high dose accutane treatment a year prior for severe cystic acne).

after the treatments i was left severely bruised, same as you...little

brown spots all over my face. my face swelled up within a day, so much so

my eyes were half closed.

for me, each and every time it took about a month for the brown spots to

scab and fall off. i wasn't left with any permanent bruising or scarring

after the treatments. however they also did not help the " diffuse

redness " which come to find out was really early rosacea.

now i'm desperatly trying photofacials. i have the very severe,

debilitating flares. so far i use metrocream and vicodin for the pain.

photofacial is my only hope otherwise. i had my first done at Dr.

Bitter's office about 2 weeks ago. i get my second treatment next week.

don't panic...with that type laser it's normal....just let it heal. hope

i was of some help. if you need to ask anymore questions i'll try and

help.

night,

Angie

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[Guest guest]

hi there.

don't panic. i had pulsed dye laser (3 of them) done years ago for acne

scarring and diffuse redness. i was not diagnosed with rosacea at the

time. it was assumed the diffuse redness was post accutane redness (i had

high dose accutane treatment a year prior for severe cystic acne).

after the treatments i was left severely bruised, same as you...little

brown spots all over my face. my face swelled up within a day, so much so

my eyes were half closed.

for me, each and every time it took about a month for the brown spots to

scab and fall off. i wasn't left with any permanent bruising or scarring

after the treatments. however they also did not help the " diffuse

redness " which come to find out was really early rosacea.

now i'm desperatly trying photofacials. i have the very severe,

debilitating flares. so far i use metrocream and vicodin for the pain.

photofacial is my only hope otherwise. i had my first done at Dr.

Bitter's office about 2 weeks ago. i get my second treatment next week.

don't panic...with that type laser it's normal....just let it heal. hope

i was of some help. if you need to ask anymore questions i'll try and

help.

night,

Angie

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[Guest guest]

hi there.

don't panic. i had pulsed dye laser (3 of them) done years ago for acne

scarring and diffuse redness. i was not diagnosed with rosacea at the

time. it was assumed the diffuse redness was post accutane redness (i had

high dose accutane treatment a year prior for severe cystic acne).

after the treatments i was left severely bruised, same as you...little

brown spots all over my face. my face swelled up within a day, so much so

my eyes were half closed.

for me, each and every time it took about a month for the brown spots to

scab and fall off. i wasn't left with any permanent bruising or scarring

after the treatments. however they also did not help the " diffuse

redness " which come to find out was really early rosacea.

now i'm desperatly trying photofacials. i have the very severe,

debilitating flares. so far i use metrocream and vicodin for the pain.

photofacial is my only hope otherwise. i had my first done at Dr.

Bitter's office about 2 weeks ago. i get my second treatment next week.

don't panic...with that type laser it's normal....just let it heal. hope

i was of some help. if you need to ask anymore questions i'll try and

help.

night,

Angie

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[Guest guest]

I also need some advice on pulse dye laser

treatment.

Recently I learnt that pulse dye laser can be used

to eliminate dilated blood vessels associated with

rosacea. How many sessions are needed for a

treatment? Does this treatment need to be done

every year to maintain the effect? Any adverse

side-effect?

I found the following in a website.

A purple mark must be seen almost immediately

after the pulse if the laser is to be effective.

As the days go by after treatment, the purple mark

will turn into a dark purple scab which can be

shaved off on the next visit. Note: if you don't

see purple marks, then the laser power is too low,

the laser is inefficient.

I remember reading a post saying that it took up

to 6 weeks for the purple marks to disappear. Hope

this can answer 's question.

Shirley

Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye

Treatment

> Hi! I've been going thru old posts and trying

to

> correspond to those who have had pulsed dye.

> Unfortunately most of those folks are either

gone or

> not responding. I had pulsed dye 8 days ago,

and

> still have horrible cranberry spots on my face.

Is

> this normal? I go back to the doctor next

Friday,

> 5/31. In the meantime, I'm trying not to freak,

eat

> good, light exercise (walking at night). I'm

very

> much regretting this treatment. Do these spots

go

> away? Honestly, my cea never looked this

bad.

> Any help or advice would be appreciated. I did

have a

> lot of swelling after the treatment--took 5 days

to go

> down. Purple marks are now cranberry, still

difficult

> to cover even with cover up make-up. Help! My

post

> laser care sheet states " expect bruising for a

few

> days to a week. " Is 2 - 3 weeks (or more) a

more

> accurate time frame? Please tell me these spots

go

> away.....

> Many thanks for listening - Michele

> P.S. Special thanks to Marjorie and Stacey for

their

> help and encouragement thus far.......

>

>

__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I also need some advice on pulse dye laser

treatment.

Recently I learnt that pulse dye laser can be used

to eliminate dilated blood vessels associated with

rosacea. How many sessions are needed for a

treatment? Does this treatment need to be done

every year to maintain the effect? Any adverse

side-effect?

I found the following in a website.

A purple mark must be seen almost immediately

after the pulse if the laser is to be effective.

As the days go by after treatment, the purple mark

will turn into a dark purple scab which can be

shaved off on the next visit. Note: if you don't

see purple marks, then the laser power is too low,

the laser is inefficient.

I remember reading a post saying that it took up

to 6 weeks for the purple marks to disappear. Hope

this can answer 's question.

Shirley

Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye

Treatment

> Hi! I've been going thru old posts and trying

to

> correspond to those who have had pulsed dye.

> Unfortunately most of those folks are either

gone or

> not responding. I had pulsed dye 8 days ago,

and

> still have horrible cranberry spots on my face.

Is

> this normal? I go back to the doctor next

Friday,

> 5/31. In the meantime, I'm trying not to freak,

eat

> good, light exercise (walking at night). I'm

very

> much regretting this treatment. Do these spots

go

> away? Honestly, my cea never looked this

bad.

> Any help or advice would be appreciated. I did

have a

> lot of swelling after the treatment--took 5 days

to go

> down. Purple marks are now cranberry, still

difficult

> to cover even with cover up make-up. Help! My

post

> laser care sheet states " expect bruising for a

few

> days to a week. " Is 2 - 3 weeks (or more) a

more

> accurate time frame? Please tell me these spots

go

> away.....

> Many thanks for listening - Michele

> P.S. Special thanks to Marjorie and Stacey for

their

> help and encouragement thus far.......

>

>

__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had laser treatment in the UK about 5 weeks ago and I was left badly

marked for about at least 2/3 weeks. I have very sensitive skin and it

looked very bruised with cranberry spots like yours. I too swelled up with a

lot of puffiness round my eyes. It was my second treatment and for my

first 5 months ago I only had a small area done so was shocked to see how I

looked afterwards this time. I had to be really careful to use a high factor

sunblock all the time.

However 4 weeks later my skin looks clearer than it has for years and I am

really pleased. I am still taking the oxytetracycline tablets but my skin

even feels smoother and softer. Hope this helps and that yours soon starts

to improve.

Best wishes

Gill

Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye Treatment

> Hi! I've been going thru old posts and trying to

> correspond to those who have had pulsed dye.

> Unfortunately most of those folks are either gone or

> not responding. I had pulsed dye 8 days ago, and

> still have horrible cranberry spots on my face. Is

> this normal? I go back to the doctor next Friday,

> 5/31. In the meantime, I'm trying not to freak, eat

> good, light exercise (walking at night). I'm very

> much regretting this treatment. Do these spots go

> away? Honestly, my cea never looked this bad.

> Any help or advice would be appreciated. I did have a

> lot of swelling after the treatment--took 5 days to go

> down. Purple marks are now cranberry, still difficult

> to cover even with cover up make-up. Help! My post

> laser care sheet states " expect bruising for a few

> days to a week. " Is 2 - 3 weeks (or more) a more

> accurate time frame? Please tell me these spots go

> away.....

> Many thanks for listening - Michele

> P.S. Special thanks to Marjorie and Stacey for their

> help and encouragement thus far.......

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had laser treatment in the UK about 5 weeks ago and I was left badly

marked for about at least 2/3 weeks. I have very sensitive skin and it

looked very bruised with cranberry spots like yours. I too swelled up with a

lot of puffiness round my eyes. It was my second treatment and for my

first 5 months ago I only had a small area done so was shocked to see how I

looked afterwards this time. I had to be really careful to use a high factor

sunblock all the time.

However 4 weeks later my skin looks clearer than it has for years and I am

really pleased. I am still taking the oxytetracycline tablets but my skin

even feels smoother and softer. Hope this helps and that yours soon starts

to improve.

Best wishes

Gill

Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye Treatment

> Hi! I've been going thru old posts and trying to

> correspond to those who have had pulsed dye.

> Unfortunately most of those folks are either gone or

> not responding. I had pulsed dye 8 days ago, and

> still have horrible cranberry spots on my face. Is

> this normal? I go back to the doctor next Friday,

> 5/31. In the meantime, I'm trying not to freak, eat

> good, light exercise (walking at night). I'm very

> much regretting this treatment. Do these spots go

> away? Honestly, my cea never looked this bad.

> Any help or advice would be appreciated. I did have a

> lot of swelling after the treatment--took 5 days to go

> down. Purple marks are now cranberry, still difficult

> to cover even with cover up make-up. Help! My post

> laser care sheet states " expect bruising for a few

> days to a week. " Is 2 - 3 weeks (or more) a more

> accurate time frame? Please tell me these spots go

> away.....

> Many thanks for listening - Michele

> P.S. Special thanks to Marjorie and Stacey for their

> help and encouragement thus far.......

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had laser treatment in the UK about 5 weeks ago and I was left badly

marked for about at least 2/3 weeks. I have very sensitive skin and it

looked very bruised with cranberry spots like yours. I too swelled up with a

lot of puffiness round my eyes. It was my second treatment and for my

first 5 months ago I only had a small area done so was shocked to see how I

looked afterwards this time. I had to be really careful to use a high factor

sunblock all the time.

However 4 weeks later my skin looks clearer than it has for years and I am

really pleased. I am still taking the oxytetracycline tablets but my skin

even feels smoother and softer. Hope this helps and that yours soon starts

to improve.

Best wishes

Gill

Need Advice for Post Pulsed Dye Treatment

> Hi! I've been going thru old posts and trying to

> correspond to those who have had pulsed dye.

> Unfortunately most of those folks are either gone or

> not responding. I had pulsed dye 8 days ago, and

> still have horrible cranberry spots on my face. Is

> this normal? I go back to the doctor next Friday,

> 5/31. In the meantime, I'm trying not to freak, eat

> good, light exercise (walking at night). I'm very

> much regretting this treatment. Do these spots go

> away? Honestly, my cea never looked this bad.

> Any help or advice would be appreciated. I did have a

> lot of swelling after the treatment--took 5 days to go

> down. Purple marks are now cranberry, still difficult

> to cover even with cover up make-up. Help! My post

> laser care sheet states " expect bruising for a few

> days to a week. " Is 2 - 3 weeks (or more) a more

> accurate time frame? Please tell me these spots go

> away.....

> Many thanks for listening - Michele

> P.S. Special thanks to Marjorie and Stacey for their

> help and encouragement thus far.......

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I had pulsed dye done on small areas of my face five years ago. I had the

purple bruising and swelling you described that lasted approx. ten days.

However I also had some staining of the skin which was cranberry in colour.

In my case it was caused by iron deposits left in the skin. This is a side

effect that can happen to some patients (the doctor's literature said approx.

1%, however I believe it to be higher). This side effect was not permanent.

It took approx. five months to fade away. The doctor gave me fading cream to

help the process. When it finally resolved itself, the treated areas had

improved. They were lighter with an improved texture. The benefits remain to

this day. If the same thing is happening to you, hang in there, it will

improve and you will see benefits!

[Guest guest]

Hi Michele,

The doctor gave me a hydroquinine bleaching cream for my " splotchy " areas as

well. The cream did not irritate my skin but I just had small areas treated.

I did not do my entire cheeks. Eventually the splotches faded away. I think

they would have faded without the cream because originally I just had a test

done on my arm. I had the same " splotch " but didn't use the bleaching cream

to treat it. The splotch totally disappeared on it's own over the course of a

few months. You may be going through Hell now but your skin will probably be

much improved eventually. Your doctor said he wants to re-examine your skin

in another month. This may not be enough time for the splotches to have

resolved. For me it took a total of five months for them to be completely

gone and to finally see the benefits of the treatment. It may be advisable to

wait as long as you possibly can before you pursue more treatment. Hopefully

by then you'll discover that you don't need to do anything else.

Good luck and feel free to E-mail me if you have any more questions.