Rosacea Interviews:
Rosacea laser treatment: The use of lasers for rosacea and acne.

Topics Discussed Below

• Lasers: Interview with Candela Corp., maker of V-beam™ & Smoothbeam™
  
• Lasers: Interview with two clinical laser specialists with expertise in V-beam™
  
• Lasers: Interview with Laserscope Inc., maker of Aura™ & Lyra™ lasers
  
• Lasers: Interview with clinical laser specialist with expertise with Aura™ & Lyra™
  
• Lasers: Interview with Lumenis, maker of Photoderm VL™
  
• Lasers: Interview with three clinical laser specialists with expertise in Photoderm™
  
• Lasers: Interview with Lumenis, maker of IPL Quantum SR™
  
• Lasers: Interview with clinical laser specialist with expertise in IPL Quantum SR™

I. Lasers: Interview with Candela Corp., maker of V-beam™ and Smoothbeam™

• What do your clinical trials show on the effectiveness of treating small and large facial blood vessels with V-beam™?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with V-Beam™? Have you developed a specific protocol for physicians specializing in the treatment of facial inflammatory disorders?
  
  
• Are there new advances in your laser technology that will be applicable in the near future?
  
  
• Does spraying your patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ after each treatment help increase vessel clearance and decrease damage to epidermal layer?
  
  
• While Smoothbeam™ is FDA approved for the treatment of back acne, have you performed any clinical studies on the treatment of facial acne or rosacea papules/pustules?

II. Lasers: Interview with two laser specialists with expertise in the use of V-beam

• How effective is V-beam™ at treating rosacea redness, flushing, swelling, papules and burning sensations? Do you use different settings for different symptoms?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with V-Beam™? Have you developed a specific protocol for rosacea treatment?
  
  
• How many treatments are usually needed and how long does clearance usually last?
  
  
• Do you use the Dynamic Cooling Device™ prior to treatment or does it cause constriction of the superficial microvessels?

III. Lasers: Interview with Laserscope, Inc, maker of Aura™ and Lyra™ Lasers

• What do your clinical trials show on the effectiveness of treating small and large facial blood vessels with Aura™ and Lyra™ lasers?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with Aura™ and Lyra™? Have you developed a specific protocol for physicians specializing in the treatment of facial inflammatory disorders?
  
  
• Are there new advances in your laser technology that will be applicable in the near future?
  
  
• Do you recommend treatment with Aura™ and Lyra™ lasers at one session (i.e. the two pass protocol)?

IV. Lasers: Interview with a clinical laser specialist with expertise in the use of Aura™ and Lyra™ Lasers

• How effective is Aura™ at treating rosacea redness, flushing, swelling, papules and burning sensations? Do you use different settings for different symptoms?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with Aura™? Have you developed a specific protocol for rosacea treatment?
  
  
• How many treatments are usually needed and how long does clearance usually last?
  
  
• During treatment, what is the role of the second pass with the Lyra™ laser? Is it solely for collagen renewal or do you simultaneously treat deeper vessels?

V. Lasers: Interview with Lumenis, makers of Photoderm VL™

• What do your clinical trials show on the effectiveness of treating small and large facial blood vessels with Photoderm VL™?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with Photoderm VL? Have you developed a specific protocol for physicians specializing in the treatment of facial inflammatory disorders?
  
  
• Are there new advances in your laser technology that will be applicable in the near future?
  
  
• Do you recommend treatment with the double pass treatment protocol with Photoderm VL?

VI. Lasers: Interview with three clinical laser specialists with expertise in the use of Photoderm VL™

• How effective is Photoderm VL™ at treating rosacea redness, flushing, swelling, papules and burning sensations? Do you use different settings for different symptoms?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with Photoderm VL™? Have you developed a specific protocol for rosacea treatment?
  
  
• How many treatments are usually needed and how long does clearance usually last?
  
  
• How effective is your double-pass treatment protocol? Is this specifically for the treatment of superficial vessels first, followed by the deeper vessels?

VII. Lasers: Interview with Lumenis, maker of IPL Quantum SR™

• What do your clinical trials show on the effectiveness of treating small and large facial blood vessels with the IPL Quantum SR™?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with the IPL Quantum SR™? Have you developed a specific protocol for physicians specializing in the treatment of facial inflammatory disorders?
  
  
• Are there new advances in your laser technology that will be applicable in the near future?
  
  
• Do you recommend treatment with the double pass treatment protocol with the IPL Quantum SR™?

VIII. Lasers: Interview with clinical laser specialist with expertise in the use of IPL Quantum SR™

• How effective is the IPL Quantum SR™ at treating rosacea redness, flushing, swelling, papules and burning sensations? Do you use different settings for different symptoms?
  
  
• What are the best treatment setting ranges for removing arterioles and venules with the IPL Quantum SR™? Have you developed a specific protocol for rosacea treatment?
  
  
• How many treatments are usually needed and how long does clearance usually last?

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