Rosacea treatment in Gothenburg

What is rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that mainly affects the face. Common symptoms include red cheeks, visible blood vessels, inflammatory rashes, flushing and sensitive skin.

Rosacea can improve and worsen from time to time. Sunlight, heat, stress, changes in temperature and certain skincare products can make the symptoms worse.

Although rosacea cannot usually be permanently cured, there are several treatment options that can reduce the symptoms and improve the skin’s comfort and appearance.

Barrier-strengthening skincare for rosacea

In rosacea, the skin’s protective barrier may be weakened. This can make the skin more sensitive to cleansing, changes in temperature and active skincare ingredients.

If your skin stings, feels hot or reacts strongly to products, we often recommend starting with gentle, barrier-strengthening skincare.

At DrNina, our work includes, amongst other things, ESSE Skincare, with a focus on gentle cleansing, moisturising and the skin’s barrier function.

We’ll help you choose products based on your skin’s needs. Please feel free to speak to our skincare therapist for personalised recommendations.

Clinical peeling with azelaic acid for rosacea

Azelaic acid is an ingredient with anti-inflammatory properties that is used to treat conditions such as rosacea and acne-prone skin.

At DrNina, we offer professional chemical peels using azelaic acid – such as Azelan RX – following a personalised skin assessment.

A clinical peel using azelaic acid may be an option for selected patients with stable rosacea who wish to improve their uneven skin tone and skin texture.

The treatment is carried out at the clinic and differs from azelaic acid skincare products for home use.

As skin affected by rosacea can be very sensitive, chemical peels are not suitable for everyone. In cases of active irritation, severe burning or a compromised skin barrier, the skin usually needs to be stabilised first.

IPL for rosacea, redness and visible blood vessels

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a light-based treatment that can reduce visible superficial blood vessels and persistent redness on the face.

At DrNina, we use Lumenis Stellar M22, an advanced IPL platform that allows the treatment to be tailored to skin type, treatment area and individual circumstances.

IPL may be an option in the following cases:

• Persistent facial redness
• Rosy cheeks
• Visible blood vessels on the cheeks and nose
• Uneven skin tone associated with facial redness

Several treatments may be needed to achieve the best possible results. IPL primarily treats the vascular aspect of rosacea and is not always sufficient for inflammatory lesions.

Botox for rosacea and flushing

Flushing refers to sudden bouts of redness in which the face quickly becomes red and hot. The symptoms can be triggered by, for example, heat, stress, exercise or changes in temperature.

For selected patients, we offer intradermal Botox to treat rosacea-related flushing.

During the treatment, small amounts of botulinum toxin are injected superficially into the skin with the aim of reducing the intensity or frequency of flushing episodes.

The treatment differs from traditional Botox for wrinkles and is carried out following an individual assessment by a doctor.

Botox for rosacea is an off-label treatment with limited scientific evidence. Results may vary from patient to patient.

Sylfirm X PW for diffuse redness and uneven skin texture

Sylfirm X is an advanced treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency.

Thanks to the device’s Pulsed Wave (PW) technology, the treatment can be tailored to address certain vascular skin conditions and improve the skin’s texture.

Sylfirm X may be considered for selected patients with stable rosacea who are troubled by diffuse redness and who also wish to improve their skin quality.

The treatment may be used as a complement to other rosacea treatments, but is not an established first-line option for active inflammatory rosacea.

Our holistic approach to rosacea – Skin Health Test

Rosacea is a complex skin condition influenced by several factors. We therefore take a holistic approach, taking into account the skin’s barrier function, sensitivity, inflammation and individual needs.

For those of you who wish to explore further factors that may be relevant to your skin health, we also offer a Skin Health Test as an optional extra.

Depending on an individual assessment, the test may include selected blood parameters, such as vitamins, minerals and markers of inflammation.

The aim is to identify any abnormalities that may be relevant to your general health and the condition of your skin.

The Skin Health Test is not a substitute for a medical diagnosis of rosacea and is not necessary for all patients.

We can help you decide whether this optional extra is right for you.

Which rosacea treatment is right for you?

• Highly reactive skin and a burning sensation: Barrier-strengthening skincare designed to soothe, moisturise and strengthen the skin’s protective barrier.
• Papler and Pustler: The inflammation must first be assessed and stabilised. Clinical peeling with azelaic acid may then be considered for selected patients.
• Persistent redness and visible blood vessels: IPL treatment with the Stellar M22 can reduce vascular redness and give a more even skin tone.
• Flushing – redness that comes and goes: Intradermal Botox may be considered for selected patients following an individual medical assessment.
• Diffuse redness and uneven skin texture: Sylfirm X PW may be a complementary treatment option once the skin has stabilised.