Hi, I’ve been looking into getting treatment for my facial redness that covers my entire face but I’ve ran into some issues concerning my facial hair( I’m male). The first two treatments I heard about were IPL and VBeam but after reading up on IPL it seems there is no way for me to get it without it damaging my facial hair, I also read a lot of other things saying other light and laser therapy can also damage the hair follicle. So my question is will VBeam damage my facial hair?
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Answer: Vbeam treatments do not damage hair follicles
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...
I have never found that numbing was necessary prior to performing a Vbeam laser treatment on a patient. There is normally a coolant which is delivered to the skin just prior to the laser reaching the skin, and this helps with any discomfort. I also normally do not perform a spot test on patients.
I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. For rosacea, I like a combination approach, using lasers (ProYellow, Pulsed Dye/Vbeam, Excel V, BBL, Pico), peels and botox to the cheeks. This makes dramatic changes in color and symptoms. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
