I got a vbeam treatment 3 days ago and currently have some pinkness and a couple bruises. I took ibuprofren the day before, not learning until afterward that this was inadvisable. Will this increase any chance of having permanent damage (redness, pinkness etc.)? Or did it simply lower my resistance to bruising? Thanks.
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Answer: No, Ibuprofen does not increase chance of scarring
V-Beam does not penetrate deep into the skin. This is an elegant cosmetic laser that only treats the superficial telangiectasias and rosacea. It eliminates these unwanted broken blood vessels. It has no effect in the way that you are asking.
You may require multiple treatments for the erythema of your rosacea. However, after 2 treatments, you should see some improvement. Also, it's important that you understand that the pimples will not get better with V-beam, only redness. The settings on the laser may need to be changed as well.
The V-Beam is a great laser and does not cause Seb Derm. Generally speaking many patients who have sensitive skin have rosacea, seb derm, or eczema. I am not surprised that you have both. You need to treat your skin with mild cleansers and topically emollients and some Nizoral cream for yo...
