What can I do to heal my face 3 days after V Beam?

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i had vbeam laser used on my face and now it has been three days that it is swollen and red and ugly. what can i do to make the recovery faster?

William Groff, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. These side effects are fairly common after Vbeam treatments and there are some steps you can take to manage them more effectively. Using cold packs on the area will reduce the swelling and any accompanying irritation. Make sure you are also sleeping with your head slightly elevated. You can also try arnica pills to reduce the redness. The best thing you can do right now is protect your vulnerable skin from direct sun exposure, which could lead to permanent damage. If symptoms do not begin to subside in the next few days, schedule a follow-up appointment with your doctor.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 erythema. In some cases, we add Venus Viva RF coagulation to help improve redness on the skin from spider veins, inflammation, and rosacea. 
  
Generally, several sessions are required to improve redness on the skin. Vbeam laser, IPL Limelight, and Venus Viva all work very well with minimal downtime. 
  
Patients with rosacea may benefit from topical creams to help soothe inflamed skin. We recommend Elevase Moisture Booster. For Post-inflammatory erythema, Plato’s Scar Serum is recommended twice daily. 
  
Best, 
  
Dr. Karamanoukian
  
Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

try light stm light therapy and arnika pills to decrease the redness and swelling.  Best, Dr. Emer ..

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