How Long Before Bruises from V Beam Disappears?

Dear BrookeinCO, The bruises (ie "deep purple) after VBeam typically takes up to 10-12 days to resolve. Some doctors recommend taking Arnica (a natural herb) to decrease the bruising time. In my experience sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't (depends on the formulation). Talk to your doctor and see what he/she recommends. Good luck! Dr. Mariwalla

Vbeam can be adjusted to have no bruising at all. However, if you do bruise an area, it generally takes about a week to resolve. Taking Arnica may reduce the amount of time for the bruising to go away.

Any bruising from a Vbeam treatment will usually resolve in 10 to 14 days, depending on the settings used.  

Bruising after V Beam laser typically resolves in 7-10 days, but sometimes can take up to two weeks.  It is an expected result after V Beam, as laser energy selectively injurys the blood vessels resulting in their disappearance over time.  In the past, we use to think that the more bruising, the better the outcome.  BUT, recent studies have shown that we can achieve similar results with minimal bruising.  The key is getting the optimal laser... more