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Perfecta V Beam Okay for Asian Skin Type?

Is the V beam laser safe for use on an asian skin type and what does that laser treat specifically?

Asked 23 months ago by SADEYES10 in AUSTIN, TEXAS
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The use of V Beam laser on Asian skin

V beam lasers are used to treat vascular lesions such as hemangiomas, vascular birthmarks, skin pigmentation that has a vascular component, warts, scars, and telangiectasia / rosacea. These conditions cross ethnic lines and thus the condition and native skin color is more important than the ethnicity of a person.  It can be used for Asian skin quite effectively. 
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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V Beam for Asian Skin

The VBeam Perfecta is the latest model of the Gold Standard VBeam Pulsed Dye Laser. Pulsed Dye Lasers are generally used to treat anything vascular-- ie, blood vessels. The VBeam Perfecta can also be used for pigmented lesions. Additionally, other components of the skin, like collagen, can be affected. A brief list of the most common treatments with the VBeam include: Facial or Leg Veins, facial redness and Rosacea, Cherry Angiomas, Port Wine Stains, Hemangiomas, Psoriasis, scars, red... more
Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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