New Orleans V Beam doctors
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 406, Metairie |
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Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist
145 Robert E. Lee Blvd Suite 302, New Orleans |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
Will I heal okay?
The VBeam is the state of art Pulsed Dye laser on the market. It is very effective for vascular lesions such as facial veins, "broken capillaries", Rosacea, angiomas, leg veins, Port Wine Stains-- the list goes on. If treating the right condition and with the right skin type, the VBeam is exceptionally safe. Treatments should not cause any skin injury, blister or scab.
Being a Type 1 Diabetic does not preclude you from undergoing treatment with the Vbeam, and does not increase your risk of injury. But as always, be sure to be evaluated and treated only by a physician Board Certified in accepted field of aesthetic medicine who has extensive training and experience with lasers.
I have a lighter circular footprint spot from vbeam laser that was done on my forehead 5 years ago for pinkish post acne mark which i regret doing everyday. I am desperately seeking to correct this, it basically looks like a punched out circular spot on my forehead that no longer flushes red and is lighter than the rest of my skin on forehead.
I have fair skin and get a lot of the color of my skin from the redness/blood vessels. and since they were eradicated in that spot by the vbeam, it has left a demarcated lighter circular spot. can anything be done to correct this?
Let me first say, a personal evaluation is important to get a truly accurate picture of your problem. What you are describing sounds like an "excellent" laser response, but a poor cosmetic result. The laser was effective at reducing the vessels in that one area, just too much so compared to your surrounding skin.
A series of full face V-Beam treatments at non-purpuric settings would be useful in decreasing the redness you continue to note on the rest of your face, thereby blending to one consistent color.