I have a large port wine stain on my right cheek - any advice on 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 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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

There are many options for this type of birth mark it will need laser treatments over time.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Traditionally pulse dye laser has been treatment of choice. However it is only partially effective and can not eradicate the port wine stain completely. There are other approaches besides laser and would limit the scope of treatment available.Consult an expert at the medical school in your state with the largest port wine stain experience.

The pulsed dye laser has been used successfully to treat facial port wine stains for many years.  There are other lasers available as well, but the pulsed dye laser has a proven track record and likely has the best safety profile.  Examples of pulsed dye laser include the Cynergy and V-Beam.

Thank you for your question.  Port wine stains can be treated by laser.  The current gold standard laser for vascular lesions is the Cutera Excel V.  V beam will give you good results as well.  Regards, Dr. Matt Elias

The pulse dye laser is the treatment of choice, you can fade the port wine stain substantially in the majority of cases. If treated early, complete removal is possible. I perform treatments 3 months apart, and you may need upto 6 or more, depending on the size, location and other factors. Video below shows how I use laser to remove port wine stains and other vascular birthmarks. All the bestDr Davin LimLaser DermatologistBrisbane, Australia. 

Optimal laser treatment for PWS depends on the thickness of the lesion. Most often a pulsed dye laser with 585 to 595 nm is the best choice with multiple treatments for the typical flat or macular lesion. Nodular areas may require other lasers, radiosurgery, etc for optimal treatment