V-Beam Perfecta Laser Treatments

Houston, Texas

Laser & Technology

The V-Beam laser is a pulsed dye laser that can successfully treat:

• Rosacea
• Facial Veins
• Leg Veins
• Port Wine Stains
• Hemangiomas
• Angiomas
• Venous Lakes
• Stretch Marks
• Warts

The V-Beam produces an intense but gentle burst of light that selectively destroys the blood vessels within the treated area, without damaging the surrounding tissue. Red veins respond better than blue veins and smaller vessels respond sooner than larger ones. While one treatment will produce some improvement, two to four treatments will probably be needed to achieve the best results. Laser skin resurfacing treatments are usually performed four to six weeks apart.

Laser skin resurfacing treatments are well tolerated and usually require no anesthesia. The feeling has been described as being snapped by a rubber band or as a slight stinging sensation. Following treatment the area may feel warm or sting slightly like a sunburn.

Improvement can usually be seen immediately. Immediately following the treatment however the area may appear red or bruised and possibly slightly swollen. Swelling usually resolves within hours while bruising or redness may last 7-14 days. Crusting can occasionally develop within the first few days and resolves within 7-14 days. As with many lasers, color changes (darkening or lightening of skin color) can rarely occur as can scarring (in less than 1% of cases.) Avoidance of aspirin, ibuprofen, and other similar pain medications for 1 week prior to treatment will help reduce the risks of some of these side effects.

Before and After Photos

Rosacea

Facial Veins

Leg Veins

Port Wine Stains

Hemangiomas

Angiomas

Venous Lakes