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Medical Dermatology
Individualized rosacea care for redness, flushing, inflammation, bumps, and visible vessels using medical skin care, prescriptions, and IPL or laser when appropriate.
A PLAN BUILT AROUND YOUR BIOLOGY
Rosacea can involve persistent redness, flushing, visible vessels, acne-like bumps, burning, sensitivity, thickening, or eye symptoms. The pattern matters because medication may improve inflammation while IPL or vascular laser is more appropriate for selected vessels and background redness.
I also look for skin-barrier damage, product irritation, sun exposure, medication effects, and other conditions that can resemble or worsen rosacea.
A NOTE FROM ELIZABETH
People with rosacea are often using too many products because they are trying to calm skin that keeps reacting. I want to simplify the picture, identify what is inflammatory and what is vascular, and build treatment in an order your skin can tolerate.
— Elizabeth Hagen, ARNP
— Elizabeth Hagen, ARNP, Owner & Provider
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Your plan may include gentle barrier-supportive skin care, topical or oral medication, trigger and sun-protection strategies, IPL for diffuse redness, or laser treatment for selected vessels. Eye symptoms or diagnostic uncertainty may require coordinated referral.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TREATMENT
Medication can reduce inflammatory pathways, bumps, or mites involved in some rosacea patterns. IPL and vascular laser direct light toward hemoglobin in visible vessels and diffuse redness. Barrier care reduces avoidable irritation and improves tolerance of treatment.
CANDIDACY & SAFETY
Adults with recurring redness, flushing, bumps, burning, or visible vessels can be evaluated. Active infection, recent sun exposure, pregnancy, photosensitizing medication, certain skin tones, or eye symptoms can change the treatment sequence or require referral.
Not all redness is rosacea and not every skin tone is appropriate for every light-based device. Diagnosis, device choice, wavelength, settings, and sun history are reviewed before treatment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We review symptoms, eye involvement, products, medications, sun exposure, triggers, and the distribution of redness or bumps.
Skin care and medication are selected to reduce active inflammation and improve tolerance before adding procedures when needed.
IPL or laser may be added for appropriate vascular features, with maintenance based on recurrence and skin response.
TREATMENT GOALS & MONITORING
The goal is fewer flares, less persistent redness or inflammation, improved comfort, and a practical routine you can maintain. Rosacea is managed over time rather than permanently cured.
We compare flare frequency, baseline redness, visible vessels, bumps, burning, product tolerance, and photographs when useful. Treatment is adjusted according to which features improve and which remain active.
AFTERCARE & RECOVERY
Use a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and broad-spectrum sunscreen, and follow the medication or procedure instructions provided for your plan. After IPL or another energy-based treatment, avoid excess heat, vigorous exercise, sun exposure, exfoliation, and irritating active products for the period discussed at your visit. Do not pick or scrub treated skin.
Contact the clinic for blistering, increasing pain, spreading redness, drainage, marked swelling, eye symptoms, or a reaction that is not improving as expected. Consistent sun protection and attention to personal triggers help protect results and reduce avoidable flares.
LOCAL, PERSONALIZED CARE
Hagen Health & Absolute Aesthetics welcomes patients from Mukilteo, Everett, Lynnwood, across Snohomish County, and Whidbey Island.
BEGIN WITH A CONVERSATION
Schedule a rosacea evaluation to separate inflammation, visible vessels, sensitivity, and triggers—and build the right treatment sequence.
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“Elizabeth is thorough and she took the time to really understand what I was looking for with regards to my skincare goals.”
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“Elizabeth is informative, well trained and offers many skin care services. I like her in home facility as it provides a comfortable, relaxing environment.”
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“From the calming ambiance of the studio to the personalized care and advice, she never tries to upsell any services, and there is never pressure to book the next appointment.”
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