Areas treated are raised. I understand it would darken but within a few hours? I thought this would happen days later. Is that normal? And are raised areas normal? Is that considered blistering? Is this an indication of overly aggressive settings? All treated areas are raised and very dark compared to before. How long can I expect the discolored areas to fade?
Answer: VBeam Like Dr. Emer, my first though is that you have blisters from too much energy being deposited by the VBeam. I love the VBeam laser and have only seen this occur once, and thank goodness it was on my own face and not a patient's. I wanted to remove some bruises due to injections and did not choose conservative VBeam settings like I would have for a patient. My blister was tiny and I was fortunate that it cleared up without a scar. My concern for you is that your blisters are larger, there are several and it appears that you have hyperpigmentation (excessive amounts of the pigment melanin). The heat of the VBeam likely stimulated your melanin production to cause the hyperpigmentation. Of course, it is only possible to gather a limited amount of information from a photo so this is a guess.
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Answer: VBeam Like Dr. Emer, my first though is that you have blisters from too much energy being deposited by the VBeam. I love the VBeam laser and have only seen this occur once, and thank goodness it was on my own face and not a patient's. I wanted to remove some bruises due to injections and did not choose conservative VBeam settings like I would have for a patient. My blister was tiny and I was fortunate that it cleared up without a scar. My concern for you is that your blisters are larger, there are several and it appears that you have hyperpigmentation (excessive amounts of the pigment melanin). The heat of the VBeam likely stimulated your melanin production to cause the hyperpigmentation. Of course, it is only possible to gather a limited amount of information from a photo so this is a guess.
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October 26, 2017
Answer: Improving Hyperpigmentation/Burn after VBeam--lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, skin care It's difficult to tell from your pictures, but this may be burns. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. Hyperpigmentation can be improved with a combination of lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, and skin care. Sun protection is essential. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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October 26, 2017
Answer: Improving Hyperpigmentation/Burn after VBeam--lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, skin care It's difficult to tell from your pictures, but this may be burns. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. Hyperpigmentation can be improved with a combination of lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, and skin care. Sun protection is essential. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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