I had v beam lazer treatment on my chin. 1 week later I drank alcohol, will this ruin the effect of my treatment? I hardly drink at all but, 1 week after the treatment I did a night out of drinking. I am concerned I ruined the effect of my treatment!
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April 16, 2013
Answer: Alcohol consumption after V beam treatment
Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We...
Kelly,
Your story distresses me.
The Vbeam laser is my "go-to" laser for visible telangiectasia (red blood vessels) on the face. I use it at least 5 times a day. In over 10 years of using the Vbeam I have never had a patient to develop more vessels as a result of treatment...
Full results usually require three or more treatments spaced one month apart. Non-purpuric (non-bruising) settings require more treatment sessions than when purpuric settings are used since lower energies are used for non-purpuric treatments. It is also normal to have increased...
