I have had about 8 IPL treatments for pretty bad redness and veins. The IPL helped a lot, mostly with the veins though. I am considering V Beam for the difused redness. I have heard the diffused redness can be easier to treat, but some also said it can be harder to treat than the veins. I am wondering if the IPL hasnt helped the redness, will the V Beam help? I am very scared to have it done, but really want my redness gone! Please help! Thanks for your time.
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Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We...
With most procedures being on a blood thinner will increase your degree of bruising and this included lasers. There are other IPL lasers that do not cause significant bruising like the Sciton BBL. Discuss with your laser specialist.
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...
