Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) vs. Microsecond 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser for Treatment of Diffuse Facial Redness

Comparison of the Efficacy Between Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) and the Microsecond 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser for Treatment of Diffuse Facial Redness: A Pilot, Prospective Randomized Trial.

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of PDL and the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial redness.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy patients 18-55 years of age with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (as verified by the the PI).
• Subjects who are willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or lactating individuals
• Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
• Subjects who have a known history of photosensitive conditions (e.g. Systemic lupus, polymorphous light eruption)
• Subjects who have facial telangiectasia of diameter greater than 2 mm.
• Subject who have significant (as determined by the PI) acute inflammatory papules, pustules, and vesicle involving the central face.