V Beam - Sun Protection on Treated Area or Whole Face?

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I'll soon get my first VBeam treatment since 2 years to treat redness and vessels caused by Rosacea. I got told by my new doctor to wear 4-6 weeks before and 6 weeks after the treatment sun protection (50+) on the area to be treated (nose & cheeks). My old doctor though told me to wear sun prot. in the whole face,not just the treated area. As I wear a full beard it's annoying as I probab. would have to shave;also covering the whole face might irritate my skin. What's usually recommended? Thanks!

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You are welcome to keep your full beard, just make sure to use sunscreen on all visible skin, on a daily basis.

	I hope this helps.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 also use it in our office for facial skin inflammation, keloids, and hypertrophic scarring. It is an important part of scar therapy. Vbeam can be combined with chemical peels and other lasers, but experience with the treatment is essential. The Vbeam laser does not affect deeper tissue. Schedule a consultation with an expert in Vbeam and you will find it to be an excellent modality for many skin types. 
 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

The most important thing is to protect your skin from the sun.  If you have a beard there is no reason to shave it off unless you have broken blood vessels under the beard that you want treated.  You cannot do V-Beam to tan skin and you must protect yourself from the sun after V-Beam to avoid getting more broken blood vessels.  As the skin ages and gets thinner from the sun, one produces more talengiectasias and redness.  Avoiding the sun and using good sunscreen will reduce your redness and minimize your V-Beam treatments.

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