Is the V beam laser safe for use on an asian skin type and what does that laser treat specifically?
The VBeam Perfecta is the latest model of the Gold Standard VBeam Pulsed Dye Laser. Pulsed Dye Lasers are generally used to treat anything vascular-- ie, blood vessels. The VBeam Perfecta can also be used for pigmented lesions. Additionally, other components of the skin, like collagen, can be affected. A brief list of the most common treatments with the VBeam include: Facial or Leg Veins, facial redness and Rosacea, Cherry Angiomas, Port Wine Stains, Hemangiomas, Psoriasis, scars, red striae (stretch marks), warts, wrinkles, and age spots. The VBeam Perfecta can be used in darker skin types, such as Asian skin. Be sure to consult with a physician experienced in aesthetic medicine (such as a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon), who has a strong background in using the Pulse Dye and treating skin of color, and who personally owns and operates the laser. Generally, physicians who own their own lasers have much more experience with these devices than those that rent them from time to time. I personally treat all of my Pulsed-Dye patients. That is especially important with higher risk skin types such as yours.
