I had v beam laser yesterday for port wine stain and there's way too much bruising. My dermatologist told me it'll settle in few hours but it's the same causing much anxiety and worry. I want to know how long it will take to fade...(I'm out of the town, can't contact dermatologist these days)
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July 16, 2018
Answer: How long will bruising last after V Beam laser for port wine stain?
Vbeam is an excellent laser for treating rosacea symptoms, since it targets the skin redness without damaging surrounding skin and tissue. However, there are better lasers for melasma that target the melanin in the skin that leads to this condition. It is likely you will need a combination...
ALL things being equal, its normally the V Beam over the IPL due to the cooling system and specific wavelength. In 10% of cases I find the BBL better. If you are treating KP, the PD has to be low, so personally I would use a 1.5- 3ms PD with the V BEAM, no hair in the way. Bruising for 3-4 d...
Unfortunately, it is difficult to give you any recommendations without at least a few photos to indicate the level of redness you are experiencing. As a general rule, Vbeam is one of the best treatments available for facial redness. However, use in your case would depend on the reason behind the...
