Rosacea / flushing / facial redness treatment report from: ChrisUK Would they recommend this: Yes TreatmentType: Photoderm, view reports of all Photoderm treatments Details: I had 5 treatments in total, with 3 week intervals between each. I would not describe my flushing as the most severe of cases, but I could see that it was getting worse as the years progessed, so wanted to do something about it. The treatment hurt a lot more than I thought it would, but as they say, no pain, no gain. I was left slightly red for a couple of hours after treatment. It was not an all over redness, but occured in the area's where I flushed the worst. For the first few treatments my face was also swollen slighty for a few days afterwards - but most people did not notice. On the 3rd and succesive treatments I had to try and induce a flush. The topical niacin Dr Patterson applied did not do much for me, so on the 4th and 5th visits I consumed some alchohol, prior to the appointment, and jogged around the car park - I must have looked quite a sight. The results have been great and I don't regret a penny spent. I am no longer getting flushing from stress, alcohol (which I have redued anyway) or from eating hot food. My skin looks great too. I plan to go back every 6 months for top up treatments as I am well aware that with my very delicate, fair skin, it is prone to broken veins and redness. The Agera products Dr Patterson recommends are great too. I am using the nanoemulsion serum, IGF Derma Matric Nanogel (which is really very good) and the Prolifersyn 60. They are not cheap, but I feel investing in my skin is worth while. Treatment Center: Woodford Medical Doctor: Dr Patterson Location: Danbury, Essex, UK Number: URL: Email: Result (0=none 10=cure): 8 Email: TreatmentDate: Feb and May 2005 Who did the treatment: Doctor Why not add your own report and contribute to this growing database? Keep up to date with the latest news on rosacea in our Rosacea Blog! For more information on rosacea, join the rosacea support group. Please note: Each treatment report is owned by, and is the reponsibility of, the author