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Will V-Beam Be More Effective if I Induce a Flare Up Right Before Treatment?
I'm curious to know if causing a flare up right before I get my laser done would make it more effective. Would this bring the vessels to the surface making it easier to target? I could do a hard workout before hand, or drink some alcohol beforehand.
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Firedan5415
in San Luis Obispo, CA
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V-beam effectiveness increased by inducing flare-up? NO!
Actually, exercising or using alcohol doesn't "bring vessels to the surface." Whatever vessels you have are already there, and both of these methods simply cause those vessels to dilate and allow more blood flow through them. Blushing from embarrassment or anxiety does the same thing, but vessels don't move.
The question then is:"Does increased blood flow make the vessels respond better to the laser treatment?" In vessels of any size, dilation increases the...
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Vbeam and rosacea treatment
Yes. If you induce a rubor response, the Vbeam will be more effective in reducing the redness. This is often missed by clinicians.
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