McKeown Medical
167 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Date posted — 24.04.25
If you’re dealing with facial redness that never seems to go away—especially on your cheeks, nose, chin or forehead—you’re not alone. Many people experience ongoing skin sensitivity and flushing, but don’t know what’s behind it. Often, the culprit is a common skin condition known as rosacea.
Rosacea can be distressing due to its appearance, but it can also cause physical discomfort, such as soreness or itching. But the good news is, while rosacea used to be a frustrating and stubborn condition to manage, modern treatments like BBL laser treatment have made visible improvement more achievable than before.
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects the central face. It causes visible redness and can also lead to bumps, visible blood vessels, sensitivity, and sometimes eye irritation.
Rosacea is more common than many realise—affecting around 1 in 10 people in the UK—and typically develops between the ages of 30 and 50. It’s most common in fair-skinned individuals and often runs in families.
There are several types of rosacea, including:
Rosacea symptoms can vary from one person to another. Common symptoms include:
Other, less common symptoms may include:
If you’re noticing any of these symptoms, especially facial redness that doesn’t fade, it might be time to speak to your doctor.
The exact cause of rosacea isn’t fully understood, but it’s believed to be a combination of genetics, immune system factors, and environmental triggers.
Common rosacea triggers include:
Learning your individual triggers can help you manage flare-ups and reduce the severity of symptoms.
While rosacea can’t be cured, there are many self-help techniques that can reduce flare-ups and help you feel more in control:
These holistic strategies can calm symptoms and reduce inflammation, but may not be enough to remove visible redness entirely. That’s where advanced medical treatments can make a difference.
At McKeown Medical, we offer clinically proven treatment options to tackle rosacea and improve the appearance of your skin.
One of the most effective and popular treatments is BBL laser therapy (BroadBand Light). This advanced technology targets redness and broken blood vessels while stimulating the skin’s natural healing process.
BBL treatment is:
Most patients need an initial corrective series of treatment to improve their skin. We then usually recommend maintenance sessions every 3-6 months, depending on the severity of your condition to prevent recurrence.
Facial redness doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle. With the right care and expert treatment, many people see a significant reduction—or even removal—of their rosacea symptoms.
At McKeown Medical, we’ve helped countless patients regain their confidence through personalised rosacea treatments, including BBL laser therapy. If you’re unsure what’s causing your redness, or you’re ready to take the first step toward clearer skin, we’re here to help.
Want to see real patient transformations? Check out our gallery for examples of our results.
If you’re ready to say goodbye to redness, book a consultation with our experts today. We’ll help you choose the best treatment plan for your skin.
An example of a patient before and after treatment at McKeown Medical
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What a lovely experience. I am delighted with my results. Much better than I expected. Dr McKeown is a genuine down to earth person and explained everything to me before my procedure. Thanks again. Would recommend this clinic to anyone looking for a cosmetic procedure. I intend to come back in a few months’ time for further treatment.
Rosemary Grant January 2024
Here she is… the one we’ve all been waiting for!
Lorraine, our incredible Assistant Manager, was the very first patient to have The Quantum Lift.
She’s now approaching 12 weeks after her procedure - the point at which we really start to see the result mature - and she is absolutely over the moon with her new jawline.
It’s been especially exciting watching this result develop because Lorraine was patient number one and I think you’ll agree, she set the bar pretty high.
What do you think of her result?
This is not a facelift.
This patient is just one week after The Quantum Lift, immediately after having her tape removed - you can still see a little residual adhesive on her cheeks.
The Quantum Lift is our new minimally invasive approach to rejuvenating the lower face and neck. We first use precision liposuction to remove excess fat from beneath the chin and around the jowls, sculpting a cleaner jawline. We then use QuantumRF beneath the skin to contract and tighten the tissues of the lower face and neck.
What has impressed me most about QuantumRF is the degree of tissue contraction we can achieve. You can actually see the tissues tightening during the procedure itself, but that`s only the beginning. Most patients are through the main recovery within a week or two, while tightening and collagen remodelling continue for 3–6 months afterwards.
So, at only one week, this is still a very early result but she`s already delighted with the improvement.
No facelift. One week post-treatment. And plenty more improvement still to come.
What do you think?
Dr Rhona is back!
We’re delighted to share that Dr Rhona Cameron will be returning to clinic at the beginning of September following her maternity leave and her diary is now open for appointments!
We know many of you have been looking forward to seeing Rhona again, and we’re so pleased to welcome her back!
If you’d like to book an appointment with Dr Rhona, you can do so via our website or app, or contact the team on 0141 370 0509.
We’ve shown you lots of side profiles from the Quantum Lift, but what does it look like from the front?
This lovely patient is just four weeks after her procedure, and I think the front view really shows how much we can change while still keeping the face looking soft and natural.
As part of her Quantum Lift, we removed unwanted fat from beneath the chin and around the jowls. Rather than simply discarding that fat, we used some of it to restore volume to her chin and jawline, helping to replace some of the volume she had lost over time and bring back a little of the youthful softness to the lower face.
You’ll also notice a small amount of lumpiness beneath the chin. At four weeks, this is very common after liposuction in this area and is part of the healing process. She’s now using firmer massage to help soften this over the coming weeks, and we would expect the result to continue settling and refining.
Most importantly, she’s absolutely over the moon with the change, and we are too!
What do you think of the front view?
Once again, the combination treatment wins the day!
This patient came to us hating her neck and jowls, but she would not consider anything invasive. Treating the neck is always a challenge especially with non-invasive treatments only.
For this patient we first of all reduced the fat under the chin using CoolSculpting, then we did some hyaluronic acid under the mandible to define the jaw and finally we did some Sofwave to tighten the skin.
The patient is over the moon with her results. What do you think?
There is no single "best" facial rejuvenation treatment - only the treatment that`s right for the individual patient.
For patients with more advanced facial ageing, significant jowls and loose skin of the neck, a deep plane facelift remains the gold standard. In the right hands, it can achieve results that more significant than what we can do with less invasive treatments.
This is one of our recent patients following deep plane face and neck lift surgery, performed by the incredibly talented @bramhallplasticsurgery. It`s always a privilege to work alongside Russell and see the exceptional results he consistently achieves.
One of the things I`m most proud of at McKeown Medical is that we`re a genuinely multidisciplinary team. We don`t believe every patient needs fillers. We don`t believe every patient needs surgery either. We offer injectables, lasers, minimally invasive procedures like the Quantum Lift, and facelift surgery because different patients, at different stages of the ageing process, need different solutions.
Our job isn`t to sell you a procedure - its to help you choose the right one.
If you want to have a conversation about which option is right for you, you can send us some pics by PM.
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I genuinely think the Quantum Lift is changing what is possible for patients who want to improve their jawline and neck, but do not want to undergo facelift surgery.
I have used earlier generations of skin-tightening technology and, honestly, I was often underwhelmed by the results. This is different.
By combining precise power-assisted liposuction, targeted treatment of the neck muscle where needed, and QuantumRF skin tightening, we can address the three things that most commonly age the lower face and neck: muscle, fat and skin.
This patient is shown just 24 hours after treatment. There is still swelling to settle, but the early change in her jawline and neck contour is already clear.
I have also included clips from the procedure for anyone who likes seeing the technical side of what we do.
Would you consider a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery for your jawline or neck, or would you rather go straight to surgery?
And this is why we LOVE combination treatments in the clinic!
Different parts of the face age in different ways. And even different layers of the same part sometimes age differently, which is why we often need to combine treatments to achieve the best overall effect for each patient.
This lovely patient first underwent some laser resurfacing to her eyelid area to take away the lines and wrinkles and tighten the skin. Then we used some HA to blend the contour below the eye and cheek. Finally, we addressed the lower part of the face and neck with some Sofwave to tighten the skin and Sculptra to give her more connective tissue support.
She is over the moon with her improvement. What do you think?
The biggest mistake I see after weight loss? People choose a treatment before understanding what`s actually causing their loose skin.
Not all "loose skin" is the same, which is why the right treatment for one person can be completely wrong for another.
If you`ve lost weight and aren`t sure which option is right for you, the first step isn`t choosing a device. It`s getting the right diagnosis.
Looking for some advice? Send us a DM to get started.