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Wine and alcohol in general can create flushing. This will have no long term effect on the benefit of your Vbeam treatments but is a temporary flushing of the skin from the capillaries and dilated vessels. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
When patients have pockets of redness and capillaries, treating these with Vbeam can result in some swelling both from the heat and the destruction of the vessels themselves. I give patients a prescription hydrocortisone if needed, but you can also just try OTC cortisone like Cortaid 10. Put it...
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...
Thanks for the question. Ice packs and cool compresses can be very helpful for reducing swelling after a Vbeam treatment and for addressing minor soreness that often accompanies the swelling. This side effect should not last more than a couple of weeks - if it lasts longer or you experience...
Vbeam/pulsed dye laser can be done at same time as TCA cross or separately. Acne scar treatment needs a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one. Ty...
Asian patients must take extra extra care in the treatments they undertake because there is increased risk for both hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation any time a procedure involves heat. Lasers in general produce intense heat, which can cause more of a problem than what you started with...
