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When it comes to facial redness, New Jersey’s Skin & Laser Center of NJ team explains that while the condition impacts a significant percentage of both women and men, it is usually temporary. Unwanted facial flushing and persistent redness have numerous potential causes, including broken blood vessels, stress, rosacea, seborrhea, acne, and inflammation. The problem impacts people of all ages, and can begin at birth or any phase of life from childhood to old age. On its own, facial redness is not a dangerous condition (though it can be a sign of more serious medical conditions) and is usually not painful, but some patients report a loss of self-esteem and confidence as a result of the condition.
Many people who suffer from facial redness don’t pursue treatment, believing the condition is too mild to merit medical intervention, but the team at Skin & Laser Center of NJ offers multiple effective treatment options. Because early intervention is typically the most effective strategy, patients experiencing facial redness—whether for the first time or for a prolonged period—shouldn’t hesitate to seek out treatment.
In late 2016 she founded the Skin & Laser Center of NJ, LLC in Mahwah, NJ where she continues to treat her medical and cosmetic patients, and further pursues her interest in laser medicine. Dr. Lieb’s mission is to provide high quality dermatologic care using up-to-date medical information and cutting edge technology in an efficiently run practice. Dr. Lieb is board certified in dermatology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the New Jersey Dermatologic Society. Dr. Lieb is a Staff Dermatologist at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Common causes of facial redness include:
Before developing a treatment plan, one of our providers will examine your skin. Getting an accurate diagnosis is key before starting any plan to address the vascular problem. From there, potential treatments will be discussed and may include some combination of the following:
Determining the best treatment for you will depend on the diagnosis and might require some trial and error. In certain cases, a single treatment method is effective, while other patients might benefit from a combination of options. Some treatments offered at Skin & Laser Center of NJ may provide long term relief from facial flushing, while others require multiple treatment sessions or ongoing care to mitigate symptoms.
As part of your treatment plan, your provider will likely recommend an at-home skincare routine that will include a non-soap cleanser and moisturizer. Avoiding direct sunlight and wearing sunscreen with a high SPF when exposed to the sun can also be a deterrent to facial redness. Your provider will also help identify your personal triggers so you can avoid them. Though it isn’t always possible to avoid common triggers, such as stress, we can help you develop a plan designed to maximize your results.
Skin & Laser Center of NJ in Ramsey provides a wide range of medical, surgical, and cosmetic services for patients in and around New Jersey. Patients can get diagnosis and treatment for acne, skin cancer (with Mohs surgery), chronic conditions (like psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema), moles, melasma, vitiligo, athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, scabies, contact dermatitis, and more. Cosmetic options include wrinkle-relaxing BOTOX® and Dysport®, dermal fillers like Juvederm® and Restylane®, Kybella® for reducing a double chin, chemical peels, Hydrafacial MD, microneedling, laser hair removal, laser acne treatments, laser scar treatments, laser tattoo removal, CoolSculpting®, laser vein treatments, sclerotherapy, and more.
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