Pulsed dye laser (V beam) VS intense pulsed light (IPL)??? (photos)

Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We also use it in our office for facial skin inflammation, keloids, and hypertrophic scarring. It is an important part of scar therapy. Vbeam can be combined with chemical peels and other lasers, but experience with the treatment is essential. The Vbeam laser does not affect deeper tissue. Schedule a consultation with an expert in Vbeam and you will find it to be an excellent modality for many skin types.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I believe the Vbeam laser would be more effective on both your visible vessels and your discoloration than IPL. Choose a board-certified dermatologist with expertise in laser treatments like these. With a qualified provider and a customized treatment plan, you should see very good results. 

At our practice we have both the VBeam Perfecta and IPL photofacial by Syneron-Candela.  For improved appearance of the red veins and vessel VBeam is the gold standard.  I would recommend one or two sessions with mild temporary redness and possibly swelling immediately following with not much downtime.Typically photofacials work best on patients with diffuse redness, mild rosacea mixed with pigmented lesions and brown spots.  In addition, photofacials work great on pores, texture and tone.  Our IPL SRA handpieces are enhanced with bi-polar radio frequency for improved tightening on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands.Regarding your acne I would recommend thorough cleansing facials and/or Hydra Facials with our medical aesthetician bi-weekly for three sessions and then monthly as maintenance.  In addition, I would suggest Skin Medica's home care regimen of AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser and AHA/BHA Cream as well as their new HA5 Hydrator for natural moisture replenishment.Hope this helps.  Good luck.

For facial veins I would recommend that you get the pulsed dye laser or V beam laser treatment.  This laser treats at a wavelength which is specific for vessels and is most likely to have the best result, as compared to IPL.

The Vbeam works very well for your concerns.  Be prepared to experience some bruising.  This may require more than 1 or 2 treatments.  Sometimes, your acne can flare up temporarily with the laser treatment

Hi.  Thanks for the question.  Looking at your pictures only, I think Vbeam is a logical first step.  I would recommend this over IPL for the vessels on your cheeks and nose.  It will may also help decrease the redness in your acne scars which are making them more obvious.  Note that pulse dye laser won't help your complaint of dark under eye circles and will only temporarily improve your acne if at all (by decreasing inflammation and reducing the blood supply to oil glands).Hope that helped! 

I would recommend V beam in this case to treat the telangiectasias (superficial veins) and the redness in the acne scars. I would also consider the use of microneedling to treat the texture of the acne scars.

My choice will be V BEAM as this can address both issues. For acne scars, you may have transient bruising. Red acne scars are called macular erythema, and can take a few months to fade, using PDL or Pulse Dye Laser, will hasten the recovery. You may need 2-3 sessions spaced a few weeks apart. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser and aesthetic dermatologistBRISBANE, Australia