I have a few pinprick sized red spots on my lower lip that my doc says are vascular. I've had v beam on my nose and cheeks before and it worked well for me. Is it also safe to use in the lip area? Any increased risk of side effects? Also, are these usually due to sun damage? I'm fair-skinned/red hair, 48 yrs old. My derm said vascular issues on the lip are fairly unusual.
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In our office, we have several treatments that can help improve common vascular skin issues, including rosacea, post-inflammatory erythema, red scars, facial blushing, and spider veins. The Vbeam laser continues to be the gold standard for redness, including rosacea and post-inflammatory...
I appreciate your concern, but assure you that the side effects you are experiencing can be quite common after a Vbeam treatment. In most cases, symptoms subside within a week or two. If you continue to experience issues after that point, you may want to schedule a follow-up with your doctor....
Vbeam may be one option in treating your acne scarring. This laser is considered the gold standard in treating vascular lesions, red spots, and visible vessels. However, it is not the only device we use to address this type of scarring. I have more than 50 lasers in my practice, which allow me...
