Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects an estimated 16 million Americans. It’s characterized by facial redness, flushing, visible blood vessels, and sometimes acne-like bumps. The condition can be triggered by a variety of factors, including sun exposure, heat, spicy foods, and alcohol. Rosacea could be embarrassing and can lead to isolation, make you feel lack of confidence, cause social anxiety, and decreased quality of life. The most important thing for treating Rosacea is to avoid the trigger.
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels on the face. It is an inflammatory condition that primarily affects the central face, including the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Rosacea:
- Persistent Redness
- Skin Thickening
- Swollen Red Bumps
- Eye Irritation or Dryness
- Enlarged or Bulbous Nose (Rhinophyma)
If you’re experiencing any of these signs, you’re not alone—and effective treatment is available. At Vanity Medical Spa in Paramus, NJ, Dr. Robert Berberian, MD offers customized rosacea treatment plans tailored to your skin type and symptoms. Our goal is to reduce inflammation, improve skin texture, and restore your comfort and confidence.
Our Rosacea-Focused Treatments
While there’s no known cure for rosacea, the right combination of treatments can help manage symptoms like redness, inflammation, visible blood vessels, and texture changes. At Vanity Medical Spa, we offer customized rosacea treatment packages tailored to your unique skin and budget.
✅ Chemical Peels: Ideal for mild to moderate rosacea, our gentle chemical peels help reduce both redness (“the flush”) and breakouts (“the bumps”). When paired with consistent skincare and trigger avoidance, they can significantly calm the skin. We offer several peel options to suit both your skin and your budget.
✅ Exosome Therapy: Exosomes are the future of regenerative aesthetics. With powerful anti-inflammatory and collagen-boosting properties, they help repair photodamaged skin, reduce redness, and improve skin tone. We customize the exosome type based on the severity of your rosacea.
✅ Rotox: An exclusive formula developed and perfected at Vanity Medical Spa. Dr. Robert Berberian was among the first in the area to adopt this technique in 2013, and it remains a patient favorite. Rotox has helped hundreds of patients reduce chronic facial flushing and vascular activity—something many dermatologists haven’t yet adopted.
✅ BBL Photofacial (BroadBand Light): BBL therapy uses pulses of light to target redness, visible blood vessels, and inflammation beneath the skin. This non-invasive treatment is excellent for rosacea-prone skin, helping to even out skin tone and reduce flare-ups.
✅ Microlaser Peel:This gentle laser resurfacing treatment targets redness, pigmentation, and fine texture irregularities. It improves overall skin clarity and can help reduce the thickening that sometimes comes with rosacea.
✅ Microneedling: Encourages collagen production and helps repair skin from within. It’s especially useful for improving skin texture, reducing redness, and minimizing visible capillaries.
✅ Morpheus8 Radiofrequency Microneedling: A cutting-edge combination of microneedling and RF energy, Morpheus8 remodels deeper layers of skin while calming surface-level redness and inflammation. It also supports long-term collagen renewal.
FAQ's about Rosacea Treatments
Rosacea affects people of all ages. The exact cause of rosacea is unknown, although a number of possible factors have been suggested, including abnormalities in the blood vessels of the face and a reaction to microscopic mites commonly found on the face. Although they’re not thought to be direct causes of the condition, several triggers have been identified that may make rosacea worse.
Some of these triggers include:
- Exposure to sunlight
- Stress
- Strenuous exercise
- Hot or cold weather
- Hot drinks
- Alcohol and caffeine
- Certain foods, such as spicy foods
Rosacea isn’t curable, but with the right treatments and skincare regimen, symptoms can be significantly minimized and controlled long-term.
No. Rosacea is not considered an infectious disease, and there is no evidence that it can be spread by contact with the skin or through inhaling airborne bacteria. The effectiveness of antibiotics against rosacea symptoms is widely believed to be due to their anti-inflammatory effect, rather than their ability to destroy bacteria.
Although no scientific research has been performed on rosacea and heredity, there is evidence that suggests rosacea may be inherited. More than half of rosacea patients surveyed by the National Rosacea Society said they had at least one family member who had similar symptoms.
It is sometimes possible to identify “prerosacea” in teenagers and persons in their early 20s. These individuals generally come to the dermatologist for acne treatment and exhibit flushing and blushing episodes that last longer than normal. The prolonged redness usually appears over the cheeks, chin, nose or forehead. These patients also may find topical acne medications or certain skin-care products irritating.
Yes! At Vanity Medical Spa, we tailor treatments safely for all skin tones and types, using methods that reduce inflammation without irritation.
Most rosacea treatments have little to no downtime. You may experience mild redness for a day or two, depending on the treatment chosen.
