is photofacial an improvement upon photoderm?

July 10, 2002

I have read a great deal of advertisement of photofacial

(fotofacial) and photoderm and I noticed that Bitter seems

to be involved in both...yet what I have read about photofacial is

that it is only a temporary solace for the erythema and the

telangectasia... is this accurate. I read that the recurrence can be

noticed in a matter of months... could anyone please elaborate???

And what is this about photoderm thinning the skin and making it

more sensitive whereas you have to be more delicate with it during

cleansing. I have had pulse dye done before and besides the intial

purpura that was induced... it seemed as if it improved my skin in

that it shrunk pores and made it tighter and more healthy appearing.

Granted I may not have actual rosacea but I am experiencing the

erythema

A dermatologist spoke too told me that v-beam is the ultimate

treatment for rosacea and telangectasia

I hate to be a pest but if Dr. Nase or some of the other physicians

could anti up and add a bit of clarity about the questions herein I

would appreciate it. I have still not ruled out ETS.. but I am very

reluctant in that I have been going through the highlights and

reading passages regarding flushing that may or not be

sympathetically related... so much for the procedure being a quick

fix for a lifetime worth of misery.

nervous blush seems right for me as I have a very anxiety-

hyperactive - stream of conscious driven disposition due to my

bipolarity... I just wish I had never went back on the lithium as it

came out too soon... too quick... perfect for so long...

Not having fun here... I can't live like this much longer

WA

July 10, 2002