Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and was dying to let you all know that I have suffered for with KP and horrible facial redness since i was about 12 and I'm 22 now. Two years ago but i found a cure. Photofacials. Its as simple as that. I had permenatly red + bumpy cheeks, but after 2 photofacials (though i noticed a significant improvement after the first session) the redness was gone. I can't recommend them enough. Don't suffer anymore unnessarily. Please give it a try

What are photofacials? And how much does it cost?

Photofacials use IPL - Intense Pulsed Light- to illiminate the redness. I live in Australia and the sessions cost me $250 each and i never regretted a cent of it. (I'm sure in the U.S and U.K where its been out longer it would be cheaper). Finally for the first time in my life i dont have to worry about turning betroot red when i blush, or have that burning heat when I have half a glass of wine

This site explains a little how photofacials or IPL works, but there are loads of sites out there that go into a bit more depth on how it works. http://www.happellaser.com/photo.html


I cant express how much i urge you all to give it a try, or at least research this option. It beats creams and suffering anyday.

Has anyone else had the procedure and had good results too?

Hi,

I just new to this site after discovering that my red cheeks were caused by KP. I had no idea. But now that I know I have been hunting around for all the information that I can gather. I have found this forum quite enlightening as I now know that I am not alone.

I have recently been hunting around for an IPL centre and have found a few locally which I am going to try out.

I was wondering after your original 2 sessions whether you had to have "top ups" ie regular IPL sessions to keep the redness at bay ?

Thanks

Years ago my dermatologist recommended that I should try laser treatments and he actually tried a small portion of my face for free just to see if it would actually do anything for me before he did the whole procedure. I didn't notice any difference at all.

i have had lasering done but mine costed $500 and that was only for 1 session. i wud need to go bak a couple more times (but this is two expensive for me). i am really happy to find out that there is something that works and isnt as expensive. even after the lasering my face is still going red regulary and so its also good to hear that you face doesnt go red at all. i will really look into photofacials! thanks

I have had 7 fotofacial treatments by Dr. Bitters, the developer of the fotofacial treatments, and they really do work. At his office they run $450 for the first 5 treatments and then $250 for any additional treatments. I would highly recommend this to anyone with redness on their face. It is worth the investment. Here is the link if you need more information.. http://www.fotofacialrf.com/

Hi erus2922
Your treatment sounds wonderful......what a relief for you, and I'm really excited to hear about the Intense Pulsed Light treatment.
After years of putting up with "very red" cheeks that I just hate, finally maybe a solution.
I am also feeling quite depressed, as I think my 4 year old daughter may have the same problem.
I just know how self-conscious I've been and don't want her to suffer the same way.
I live in Australia.......can you post any contact phone numbers, business names etc. that you may have for clinics offering this IPL treatment in Victoria........just a start would be good.

Hi

I had my treatments done at Avana in sydney www.avana.com.au
Although they recommend between 3-6 sessions, I had 2 and was completely happy. It has been over 2 years since those treatments and I have noticed the redness coming back a little, and they suggested you should go back once a year for follow up treatments.

I can't stress how much I recommend them. For $AU250 a session it's so worth it. I just kept thinking after I had the treatments why did I wait so long to do it! I hope it works for you guys as well as it did for me

Good luck

thanks erus2922
sounds REALLY good

hi erus2922,

Can you tell me if you have been dognosed of kprf (rubra faceii (red cheeks)) and the treatment worked on this. I have checked the site you listed and it mainly helps with a similar skin condition called Roseacea. Normally older people suffer from this condition.
I have been diagnosed as having kprf and am desperate for help.
I await your reply.

Waj