My dermatologist treats me with a dye laser. I wear sunscreen and don't smoke, but the veins on my nostrils always return in 8 -10 mos. I think he used the V Beam. I feel a cooling sensation before the rubber band snap. First, are there any treatments available that provide permanent results? Second, if the results cannot be permanent, is there a viable treatment option that doesn't cause bruising? I'm very fair and look terrible for about a week after the V Beam.
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Answer: Treating Broken Capillaries with IPL and Vascular Lasers
VBeam Perfecta by Candela is a 595 mm pulsed dye laser that is indicated for the treatment of many different skin conditions. This laser is frequently used to treat rosacea, hemangiomas, port wine stains, scars, stretch marks, small blood vessels on the face (telangiectasias), and mottled...
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...
The VBeam is a non ablative laser; it doesn't break the skin.The common aftermath are redness (invariable) and swelling (in my practice affecting about 20% of patients). Both resolve within 24-48 hours for most people.For certain conditions, like treating the redness in scar, the laser would be...