Erythrosis

Erythrosis Centre Laser Sorbonne

Treatment methods

Several types of vascular lasers may be used to treat erythrosis, including pulsed dye lasers and KTP, or Nd:YAG LP. Flashlamps (IPL) or AFT (Harmony) also yields favorable results.

The doctor will choose the appropriate equipment depending on the lesions to be treated and your skin type.

Potential counter-indications

 A lesion found on the area to be treated
 Tanned skin
 Phototypes 5 and 6
 An outbreak of inflammatory rosacea
 A history of keloids
 Pregnancy constitutes a counter-indication as a matter of principle.

How the session is conducted

Each session lasts an average of twenty to thirty minutes.

The treatment often requires several sessions (two to three) scheduled four to six weeks apart.

Protective eyewear must be worn by the patient as well as the doctor.

The doctor carefully sweeps the area containing the blood vessels with a pen-type handpiece.

A healing cream is applied at the end of the session.

After treatment …

Quite quickly an erythema and a hot sensation occur. A slight edema, and a temporary blanching are visible around the treated area.

Tiny scabs are common as of the second day. They must not be removed. In rare cases, hypo- or hyper-pigmentation are observed in the weeks following treatment. This eventually disappears in a matter of weeks.

The treated area must not be exposed to the sun for a month following treatment.

The cost of your treatment

Depending on the length of the session and the size of the area treated, each session varies usually from 120 to 180 €.