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Rosacea Treatments in Calgary

Target Redness, Restore Balance

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that can cause persistent facial redness, flushing, visible blood vessels, and sometimes small bumps or increased skin sensitivity. Because symptoms and triggers can vary from one person to another, managing rosacea starts with understanding how it affects your skin. At our Calgary clinics, we build personalized treatment plans to help reduce visible redness and support a calmer, more even-looking complexion.

Local clinics treating Rosacea

Med Spa
Dermapure Calgary Chaparral
Chaparral Valley 2150 - 1800, 194 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2X 0R3

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Med Spa
Dermapure Calgary Wildwood
636, 45th Street SW #202, Calgary, AB T3C 2G2

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Rosacea Can Look Different From One Person to Another

Rosacea does not look the same on every skin. It can appear as persistent redness and visible blood vessels, acne-like bumps, thickened skin, eye symptoms, or a combination of these signs. Understanding which features are present helps guide the approach to care. Depending on the symptoms and their severity, management may involve daily skincare and trigger avoidance, prescription medications, laser or light-based treatments, or specialized medical care.

ERT

Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ERT) is a form of rosacea characterized by persistent facial redness, frequent flushing, and small visible blood vessels. Because these symptoms are largely vascular, management focuses on reducing visible redness and limiting flare-ups. Common approaches include topical vasoconstrictors, vascular laser, IPL or BBL treatments, along with identifying personal triggers such as heat, sun exposure, alcohol, spicy foods, or stress.

Papulopustular Rosacea

Papulopustular rosacea causes red, inflamed bumps and pustules, often against a background of facial redness. Although it can resemble acne, it requires a different approach. Medical management may involve topical medications such as metronidazole, ivermectin or minocycline, while oral doxycycline may be considered in some cases. The appropriate option depends on the symptoms, their severity and an assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.

Phymatous Rosacea

Phymatous rosacea involves progressive thickening of the skin and enlargement of sebaceous glands, most commonly around the nose. Management varies considerably depending on how advanced these changes are. Oral isotretinoin may be considered medically for some earlier presentations, while established tissue thickening may require specialized procedures such as CO₂ laser resurfacing, electrosurgery, dermabrasion or surgery under appropriate medical care.

Ocular Rosacea

Ocular rosacea affects the eyes and eyelids and may cause dryness, burning, redness, irritation, recurrent styes or a gritty sensation. Management can include eyelid hygiene and lubricating eye drops, while medications such as oral doxycycline or cyclosporine eye drops may be used when medically appropriate. Eye symptoms should be properly assessed, and some cases may require care from an ophthalmologist.

Personalized treatments for you.

Unify your complexion
Photorejuvenation Calgary
Photorejuvenation is a non-invasive light-based treatment offered at our Dermapure clinics in Calgary. It uses pulses of intense light delivered at selected wavelengths to target colour contrasts in the skin, such as pigment spots and superficial vascular irregularities, with the goal of supporting a more even, refined complexion.

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Deeply hydrate, exfoliate and renew your skin
Hydrafacial Calgary
HydraFacial is a non-invasive multi-step facial treatment that combines deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, painless extractions and intensive hydration in a single session. Using patented Vortex-Fusion technology and a specialized HydroPeel tip, the treatment helps improve the appearance of dull skin, congested pores, uneven texture, dehydration and fine lines, with no downtime required.

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Reduce redness
Vascular Lasers Calgary
Vascular lasers use concentrated light energy to target visible blood vessels, redness and pigmentation concerns on the skin. The light is selectively absorbed by hemoglobin in the blood vessels, allowing the treatment to address conditions such as rosacea, diffuse redness, ruby angiomas and pigment spots, primarily on the face but also on other areas of the body

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Medical Grade Facial
Bela MD Calgary
BELA MD is a medical-grade skincare treatment that combines diamond microdermabrasion, targeted bio-infusion serums, hydrogen water infusion and electroporation to deeply cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and deliver active ingredients into the skin. This multi-step protocol addresses a range of concerns including dehydration, uneven tone, fine lines and blemishes, while respecting even the most sensitive skin.

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Intense Pulsed Light Wildwood
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-invasive treatment that uses controlled pulses of broad-spectrum light to target specific structures in the skin, including excess pigment, visible blood vessels and acne-causing bacteria. The treatment can address sun damage, uneven skin tone, redness, broken capillaries and skin texture concerns on the face, neck, chest, hands and back.

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A Foundation for Rosacea-Prone Skin

Whatever features are present, protecting sensitive, rosacea-prone skin remains an important part of care. Daily sun protection, gentle cleansing and products that support the skin barrier can help reduce unnecessary irritation. Ingredients such as ceramides and, when well tolerated, niacinamide may also support the skin barrier as part of a skincare routine adapted to your skin.

Ready to Plan Your Care?

Managing rosacea starts with understanding how it shows up on your skin. Visit our Calgary clinics to meet with our experienced team, discuss your redness, visible blood vessels and other concerns, identify potential triggers, and explore a personalized treatment plan designed around your skin and the features of rosacea you experience.

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