Facial Redness Management

Rosacea is divided into two main types: vascular and reactive.

Vascular rosacea is characterized by visible, fine thread veins.

If fine thread veins are visible to the naked eye, treatments like Vbeam or Excel V,

which are vascular laser treatments, can be primarily considered.

This type of rosacea requires heat-based treatments that directly coagulate the fixed blood vessels.

However, with standalone treatments, rosacea may recur within 3 to 6 months.

Therefore, after vessel removal, it is recommended to receive complementary treatments that reduce skin hypersensitivity.

Reactive rosacea exhibits 'flushing' symptoms, where the face easily turns red in sensitive response to external stimuli.

This means that the blood vessels themselves are not expanded, but rather their reactivity is abnormally heightened.

In this type, the effectiveness of vascular lasers may be limited, or they might even irritate the skin and exacerbate redness.

In such situations, treatments utilizing Microneedle RF (Needle RF) methods, such as Secret or Potenza, can be a good alternative.

The main mechanisms by which Microneedle RF treatments alleviate rosacea symptoms are as follows:

1. Induction of Dermal Regeneration

Induces improvement in skin structure.

Microneedle RF delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to the dermal layer via micro-needles, activating fibroblasts.

This process promotes the production of extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.

This contributes to increasing the density and elasticity of the dermal layer.

Consequently, superficial blood vessels become less sensitive to external stimuli and may appear less prominent to the naked eye.

As the skin foundation strengthens, it can reduce excessive vascular reactions.

2. Vasomotor Regulation

Alleviation of Hypersensitive Vascular Reactivity

Reactive rosacea is characterized by blood vessels that excessively and easily dilate.

Microneedle RF applies repeated thermal stimulation to stabilize the smooth muscles of blood vessels,

and helps regulate the signal transmission of the hyperactive autonomic nervous system. This can help alleviate rapid flushing symptoms.

3. Inflammation Suppression

Management of Intradermal Inflammatory Response

In chronic rosacea skin, inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, and VEGF tend to be overproduced.

These substances induce vasodilation,

can promote melanin production,

and contribute to the worsening of persistent redness.

The localized thermal energy delivered to the dermal layer during Microneedle RF treatment can help stabilize chronic inflammatory rosacea by suppressing the secretion of inflammatory mediators.

4. Sebaceous Gland Stabilization

Improvement of Redness through Sebum Secretion Regulation

Excessive sebum secretion can lead to an increase in skin temperature, which can result in easy vascular dilation and the worsening of redness.

Microneedle RF helps regulate sebum secretion by applying heat to the dermal layer around the sebaceous glands. Especially for rosacea patients with oily skin, there is a possibility that symptoms of heat and burning sensations may also be alleviated.

5. Regulation of Neuropathic Hypersensitivity

Regulation of Redness-Inducing Neurotransmitters

When the skin is stimulated, vasodilatory neuropeptides such as Substance P and CGRP are secreted from sensory nerve endings. These substances can dilate blood vessels and cause symptoms such as redness, heat, and burning sensations.

Repeated Microneedle RF treatments can help alleviate unnecessary redness reactions by regulating the hypersensitivity of nerve endings.

Redness is not simply a superficial reddening of the skin.

It can also be caused by a complex interplay of a thinned dermis, hyperactive nervous system, recurrent inflammation, and sebaceous gland dysfunction.

Excel V, V-Beam Laser, Secret, and Potenza Needle RF treatments

help to improve superficial redness and simultaneously create a healthy internal skin environment.

A balance between these two approaches can make redness management more effective.

While alleviating visible symptoms is important, improving the internal environment of the skin can be key to long-term management.

Genesis Laser

-Can help to deliver subtle thermal energy to the deeper layers of the skin, calming blood vessels.

-Can promote collagen production, positively impacting skin elasticity and pore improvement.

-Can help alleviate redness and improve skin texture without downtime after treatment.

Secret Needle RF

-Can help improve redness by delivering thermal energy deep into the skin using microneedles.

-Strengthening the dermal layer can lead to long-term vascular stabilization.

-Can positively impact skin barrier improvement and pore reduction, leading to comprehensive enhancement.

Recommended for

• 1. Those experiencing discomfort from red and uneven redness.
• 2. Those who wish to improve skin texture in addition to redness.
• 3. Those who want to reduce the likelihood of redness recurrence or are considering fundamental management.

Treatment Benefits

• 1. Can help improve redness with a relatively short treatment time of approximately 10 minutes.
• 2. There is minimal burden of a separate recovery period after treatment, allowing for an immediate return to daily life.
• 3. In addition to redness improvement, various complex effects can be expected, such as strengthened skin barrier, enhanced skin elasticity, and improved pores.