Lasers for broken blood vessels, or something else? (Photos)

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Hello, I have some broken blood vessels on my chin from squeezing an acne cyst 20+ years ago. I'm nervous about lasers, but I'm ready for them to go. I don't have definitive veins showing, but it's more of a spatter of blood. I'm not sure what you call it, but you can hopefully see from the photos. From what I've read, it seems like Excel V or a pulsed dye laser like Vbeam would work best and reduce bruising or burning. Can you offer any advice on which would be better? Thank you!

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

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Each physician will have their own preference for which laser they like to use to treat redness of the face.  I prefer to use a pulsed dye laser (V beam) and that's what I would recommend to treat your redness.

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