Treating Rhinophyma with Laser

Rhinophyma is a skin disorder that causes the nose to enlarge and become red, bumpy, and bulbous. It is thought to result from untreated, severe rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes facial redness on the nose and cheeks.

There’s no known cause for rhinophyma. In the past, it was thought to be due to alcohol use, but recent research has disproved that connection.

Rhinophyma usually occurs in more severe cases of rosacea. You may see some of the following symptoms in the less severe stages of rosacea or notice other subtypes that include:

• Random facial flushing
• Red, blotchy areas in the center of your face
• Recurrent bumps and pimples, often mistaken for acne
• Telangiectasia, which is a swelling of tiny blood vessels on your nose and cheeks
• Very sensitive skin

ocular rosacea, which is characterized by a burning or gritty feeling in your eyes, often along with conjunctivitis, characterized by redness and inflammation of your eye, and blepharitis, an inflammation or your eyelid

Symptoms can get worse as your rosacea progresses. More symptoms arise with the onset of rhinophyma. For example, the connective tissue and oil glands on your nose may increase. You also may notice the following changes to your nose:

• Gradual growth into a swollen, bulbous shape
• Numerous oil glands
• Enlarged skin pores
• Reddish skin tone
• Thickening of the outer layers of skin
• Waxy, rough, yellowish appearance

Surgery is the most common treatment of rhinophyma. Enlarged blood vessels and tissue overgrowth can cause disfigurement. This can be permanent if the affected area isn’t removed. That is why surgery is the preferred treatment for most cases. It’s considered the most effective option for long-term success especially if it is a laser surgery.

The procedure is simple, what happens is a laser resurfacing with a carbon dioxide laser. Yet, although it might seem a simple task to do, it actually requires a professional device to guarantee perfect results.

In the light of this medical need, an advanced laser machine has been developed and it performs an adequate treatment for rhinophyma that greatly matches with the disease’s aesthetic requirements.

This device is called the Smart Medical 26.2Watt Diode Laser SIFLASER-3.2, one of the most efficient and highly recommended laser machines for rhinophyma treatment.

This laser machine works through 4 wavelengths: 635nm, 810nm, 980nm and 1064nm with Maximum power up to 26.2Watt. With such quality, it will offer extremely adjustable, easy and friendly aesthetic operation that greatly adapts with the different rhinophyma patients’ cases.

This device actually provides dermatologists with another extremely useful option, They could easily track treatment times, save protocols and view patient profiles in the laser, and even update laser software through the internet.

To explain in more detail the way this machine functions, this Laser light will be placed against the lesions. Followingly, the photons penetrate several centimeters and get absorbed by the mitochondria, the energy-producing part of a cell. This energy fuels many positive physiological responses resulting in the restoration of normal cell morphology and color.

Obviously, the SIFLASER-3.2 is designed to speed up the healing process and consequently reduce this disease’s affected skin surfaces of the noise and regenerate as such, new and undamaged skin tissues.

If left untreated, rhinophyma can lead to permanent disfigurement and a large bulbous nasal tip can cause nasal obstruction. On top of all that, it can be an embarrassing issue for some. That’s why some people rely on laser therapy as the ultimate solution.

By applying laser therapy, rhinophyma patients can mitigate the symptoms of the condition, heal their skin color and eventually be able to carry out everyday activities without feeling the discomfort associated with the disorder.

It is still important to note, however, that to reach that end, a highly professional laser machine is needed to guarantee the best result possible.  Based on all the above-mentioned characteristics, the diode Laser system SIFLASER-3.2 seems to be the most suitable device for diagnosing and treating rhinophyma issue.

Reference: Rhinophyma

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