Can very fine, thread-like red veins look worse one day after a Vbeam treatment? I thought that they were eradicated instantly, as has been my past experience with Vbeam treatments. I'm not talking about swelling or purpuric bruising. The actual veins that were lasered look more defined/redder a day after. I also asked for a purpuric setting, but the nurse performing the treatment said she couldn't get my skin to bruise. It would only momentarily turn purple and then quickly return to normal.
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January 22, 2017
Answer: Vascular Lasers Like V Beam/Pulsed Dye Laser, Excel V, Yellow Laser
Our protocol for hyper-erythematous redness uses a combination of lasers and Nanofractional RF to help reduce localized and perfuse hypervascularity in the skin. We begin with an evaluation of the redness and evaluate the cause of the hypervascularity. Treatments with Limelight IPL, Vbeam...
Swelling following laser is normal, especially if you had multiple things treated in one shot. Since you say it is improved considerably one week out, I would say there is no cause for concern. It is dependent upon the procedure of course but in some cases residual swelling from laser ...
Our protocol for hyper-erythematous redness uses a combination of lasers and Nanofractional RF to help reduce localized and perfuse hypervascularity in the skin. We begin with an evaluation of the redness and evaluate the cause of the hypervascularity. Treatments with Limelight IPL, Vbeam...
