Santa Monica V Beam doctors

	Raffy Karamanoukian, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica		8 answers
	Tanya Kormeili, MD Los Angeles Dermatologist 1260 Fifteeth Street Suite 709, Santa Monica		1 answer
	Mary Lee Amerian, MD Santa Monica Dermatologist 2336 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 209, Santa Monica
	Ben Behnam, MD Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon 2825 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 303A, Santa Monica
	Ava Shamban, MD Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon 2021 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 600E, Santa Monica

Recent Answers

V Beam PERFECTA for Redness and Hyperpigment? I've read on Candela's website that the PERFECTA can treat vascular things as well as pigment things. Is it able to do this in one pass (one wavelength), or are multiple passes needed? I ask because I have some brownness from untreated rosacea, which makes the PERFECTA sound very appealing. Thank you in advance!

A: Vbeam is one of my favorite lasers!

Vbeam is a great treatment for anything red. The Perfecta has a wavelength of 595nm, which is best absorbed by oxy-hemoglobin of the red blood cells. Therefore, vascular lesions from port wine stains, to leg veins, to rosacea and broken blood vessels are all well-treated with this laser.

Depending on what you are treating, different passes, number of treatments and laser settings are needed.
The Perfecta is great for redness, and does a little for brown as well. However, there are various better lasers and chemical peels that can address dark spots. Dark spots can be superficial or a deep dermal process and therefore, you should ask your dermatologist for the proper diagnosis.

Tanya Kormeili, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologist

Trouble Clearing Up Rosacea Redness with V-Beam - More Aggressive Settings? I've had two (very spread apart) treatments with the V-Beam for redness on my nose, cheeks, and chin. It seems like every time I go in for treatment in the morning, my face is less red than normal. My doctor has tried non-purpuric treatments both times. Can I get more aggressive with this laser? Is there a specialist I can see? And should I be maximizing the redness before my procedure?

A: Vbeam treatment for facial blushing, rosacea, and facial veins

Vbeam treatments and pulse dye treatments are effective at various settings. I would recommend Rosacea treatments with VBeam at variable settings during the same treatment session. This will allow each setting to target differing aspects of your facial veins and blushing.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Will V-Beam Be More Effective if I Induce a Flare Up Right Before Treatment? I'm curious to know if causing a flare up right before I get my laser done would make it more effective. Would this bring the vessels to the surface making it easier to target? I could do a hard workout before hand, or drink some alcohol beforehand.

A: Vbeam and rosacea treatment

Yes. If you induce a rubor response, the Vbeam will be more effective in reducing the redness. This is often missed by clinicians.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon