To all who reads this posts. Take your own pre and post procedure photos. When I called for my files it turned out that my before and after pictures were blurred. A little too coincidental if you ask me.
Did I find a solution? I don't want to sound crass, but I learned to live with it. However, I understand the v beam is used frequently now to treat rosacea. Maybe people are having better results these days. You might want to review a few rosacea forums. It can cause rebound flushing that lasts for months. In terms of texture- from what I can tell the treatments have all the same side effects as the original C02 laser. I really don't know about chemical peels. I don't think our skin is the same after all of this, so lord only knows what could happen. I had a planter wart removed from my foot and the acid burned all they way through the top layer of skin. The doctor was speechless. Until someone can explain that to me I'll pass on chemical peels too. If you think your skin is scared be sure to wear sunblock every day! Take care.
C.C. i'm sorry this happened to you. There's a derm at this practice (looks like they've closed the dept and the drs have gone elsewhere) that is considered one of the best laser derms in the country. He used a CO2 for scar revision years ago, and I ended up with hypo & hyper pigmentation. I had to have some of the skin surgically removed because of the damage from the steroid injections. Like you I have to wear makeup all the time. The v beam treatment did nothing to reduce the redness. I know he has done the same to someone else. People should understand that adverse reactions happen in the best offices. I felt safe because I thought I was in the best hands. My recovery was expensive and took years. I was researching new lasers for my face and was considering the treatment that you did because it sounded safe. Thanks for posting...I'll pass.
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