What are the best V Beam settings for flushing/blushing of rosacea?

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I’ve had 8 VBeam treatments in the last year. Started conservatively at 10ms, 10mm and 7j and progressively reduced the pulse duration down to 3ms, 7mm and 7j. Each treatment involved just one pass over each cheek area. Results have been very minor, some reduction in permanent redness caused by broken veins but hardly any improvement in flushing / blushing when it’s triggered. What are the best settings in your experience?

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

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

V-beam is the gold standard for treating redness and rosacea on the face. However, it will not prevent the flushing reaction that you have on your face.  V-Beam effectively treats the redness and broken capillaries.  Please consult a board certified dermatologist who is an expert in V-Beam and Rosacea for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Really depends on the size of vessels and your skin type. A good dermatologist will know best, I use everything from a 3ms to 10 ms PD, and power all the way to 7j and everything in between. Everyone is different, sometimes I even change the settings to treat different areas- example is the nose whereby a higher setting is often needed. See a laser dermatologist. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

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