What is the Difference Between V Beam and V Beam Perfecta ?

It is uncommon to see “scarring” from a Vbeam treatment. But it is possible that an aggressive treatment may lead to blistering which can then lead to scarring. Ibuprofen is a blood thinner and will only increase your chances of bruising. It is not medically-linkble to scarring.

The V-beam laser is a type of pulsed dye laser (long pulse) designed to treat vascular lesions such as port wine stains or the skin vessels of rosacea. Tiny visible facial veins, called telangiectasias, are also effectively treated by this laser, though other lasers, like the KTP, work as well...

Yes, I would recommend more aggressive V-Beam treatment for Rosacea. In my experience, subpurpuric (non bruising) treatments are not as effective as treatments that may result in purpura (bruising).  If you’re not as aggressive and the capillaries aren’t destroyed, typically...

The Vbeam has not been known to cause any serious problems to patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.  The cryo on the Vbeam may agitate it, but it should not cause more “flushing.”  Vbeam targets the “reds” which are the blood vessels underneath the skin. It is OK...

We have used the VBeam laser in our office to correct redness and erythema on the face and neck. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles