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QI’M 73 and started to suffer from rosacea a year ago, and it’s slowly getting worse. I’ve heard laser therapy may help. I have an oily complexion and am prone to breakouts.

AA TWO-STEP approach is important with your skin type. ‘Any oily breakouts featuring inflamed lesions need tackling with skincare first,’ says Dr Stefanie Williams of London’s eudelo clinic.

She recommends prescription retinoids (from your skin doctor or GP). It will take at least six weeks to settle spots.

Follow with a combination of vascular Intense Pulsed Light (to treat inflammation and diffused redness) and vascular laser such as the very effective Nd:YAG (to treat specific dilated veins) is best.

You’ll need three to six treatment sessions for which you’re looking at about £1,000 for three (prices can vary depending on the clinic and location). Research a qualified laser therapist who works with different laser and light machines. Ask how many they have — there should be three or four machines at least.

Follow-up skincare should include light, fragrance-free hydrating lotions, with antiinflammatory ingredients such as azulene and green tea, and SPF30 — and beware, says Dr Williams, of potentially aggravating factors such as sun, spicy food, alcohol (particularly red wine) and hot drinks — all these cause skin to flush.

Ingeborg van LotrIngen is beauty director at Cosmopolitan. email questions to ingevan lotringen@dailymail.co.uk.