Are there surgical treatments available for rosacea?

Are there surgical treatments available for rosacea?

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There are a couple of surgical treatments that are available for rosacea. The problems associated with rosacea are dilated blood vessels and large oil glands. There are lasers that can target those vascular structures and get rid of the redness. There are also procedures, such as something called photodynamic therapy, that can be targeted against both the blood vessels and the sebaceous glands caused by rosacea.