I have really bad redness on my face, so even if I don't put on makeup or touch up, it's as red as a drunk kid. So I looked into Excel V and the hospital I go to said it was good for redness. I was in so much pain, bruised and swollen, but the more I went, the more I got rid of the redness and it was definitely good. It hurt until the second time, but the last time got a little better, so it definitely hurt less. I think I know why they call it Excel V for redness.