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Trouble Clearing Up Rosacea Redness with V-Beam - More Aggressive Settings?

asked 10 months ago by Firedan5415 in San Luis Obispo, CA
Latest answer by Gary Goldenberg, MD
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Tags: extreme, rosacea, setting

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?

4 answers to Trouble Clearing Up Rosacea Redness with V-Beam - More Aggressive Settings?

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V-Beam for rosacea

You may require multiple treatments for the erythema of your rosacea. However, after 2 treatments, you should see some improvement. Also, it's important that you understand that the pimples will not get better with V-beam, only redness. The settings on the laser may need to be changed as well.
Gary Goldenberg, MD

New York Dermatologist
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Vbeam better for telangiectasias that diffuse redness

There can be several reasons you are still persistently red after several treatments: thn e settings weren't high enough, the cause of redness hasn't been dealt with, or you don't have enough redness to get a good response from the laser. In my experience, the Vbeam is excellent for telangiectasias (broken capillaries) on the face but is isn't as effective at removing background redness. Redness or erythema is a reactive process, meaning it is in response to... more
Carla R. Retief, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon
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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
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More Aggressive V-Beam along with IPL Laser for Rosacea

Yes, I would recommend more aggressive V-Beam treatment for Rosacea. In my experience, subpurpuric (non bruising) treatments are not as effective as treatments that may result in purpura (bruising). If you’re not as aggressive and the capillaries aren’t destroyed, typically bruising or purpura does not occur. The laser responds to pigment, red and browns, so the more red you are the more pigment there is for the laser to target and treat. Adding an IPL (intense... more
Timothy Jochen, MD

Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon

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