Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 , below is something I posted a few months ago. It contains some questions and answers about V- Beam. Maybe you will find it helpful. Since that post, I now have had 3 treatments for cea using the V-beam laser. I have had absolutely no down time, bruising, or any negative sign at all that I had a laser treatment. My nose (where I have rosacea) is almost back or is back to its normal color. My flushes have GREATLY reduced and so has the frequency of them. Here is the past post: I had my second visit today to the laser doctor at the Georgia Institute of Lasers. The last visit was my test spot; this visit was my first full treatment. I asked several questions and now understand a lot more about the Pulse Dye and the V-Beam lasers. The questions I asked and the answers given follow. Question: Is the V-Beam a Pulse Dye laser? Answer: Yes Question: Why is it, if the V-Beam is a Pulse Dye, that some people who have Pulse Dye treatment have bruising with 10 days or more down time and with this V-Beam there is no down time? Answer: Both are Candela lasers - that is the company that makes The Pulse Dye lasers we are talking about. The V-Beam is a 5th generation laser (V stands for the Roman numeral five). It is a milder laser. It gives pulses at 30 ms. The prior generation, is the sclero laser (I'm not 100% sure of the spelling). It pounds the laser beam into the skin and by pounding it in, it bruises the skin. (She did tell me the ms, maybe she said something like 110 ms, but I'm not sure. " ms " may mean milligrams per second, I'm not sure about that either.) The V-beam is much gentler, it does not pound into the skin so it does not bruise the skin. Question: Would one need more treatments with the V-Beam than with the Pulse Dye? Answer: Yes, but not many more. It could be 4 treatments of Pulse Dye compared to 6 of V-Beam. Most people don't mind having more treatments if it means no down time for them. Question: What should I do if I have a reaction to this V-Beam treatment? Answer: It is very rare to have a reaction to it. However, if you do put an antibiotic on it - something like Bacitracin Zinc Ointment. Question: After the initial series of treatments, does one need follow up treatments. Answer: It depends on the patient. The doctor stated that she a very bad case of rosacea. (You'd never know it looking at her - she looks great!) She said she has follow up treatments often (I think she meant about once a year). She said she had some patients who need follow up only every five years. When the patient feels the rosacea is returning, then it is time for a follow up treatment. Reiteration of Information From My First Visit: The skin being treated must be out of the sun for 6 weeks prior to treatment and 6 weeks after treatment. When you use sun screen, use on with Parsol 1789 in it. Re: I need a dr also-- GA/TN What are V-Beam treatments? What should I expect for a first visit with a dermatologist? Thanks! Childless couple wants to adopt an infant!! http://community.webtv.net/esperando/Lovingcouplewishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2001 Report Share Posted March 2, 2001 Carolyn, The web site for the GA Institute of lasers is: http://www.dermatlanta.com/ The phone number is: Re: I need a dr also-- GA/TN > > >What are V-Beam treatments? What should I expect for a first visit with >a dermatologist? Thanks! > > >Childless couple wants to adopt an infant!! >http://community.webtv.net/esperando/Lovingcouplewishes > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole >group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > >When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't >necessary for your message. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi I had my first V-Beam treatment last Wednesday afternoon and so far so good. I was afraid of bruising and swelling but the swelling was minimal (no one even noticed the next day and its all gone today- 5 days later) and no bruising. I heard my doctor talking to the nurse so I know that they varied the beam from 7-10 depending on the vein they were working on. My overall redness is lessened but I'm a little disappointed at how much is left. I guess I was expecting a major difference because my case wasn't that advanced to begin with. Anyway - I'll be going for my second treatment on June 4th. I'll let you know how it goes. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Ellen, it sounds like you are making great progress. I'm happy for you! V-beam is slow, so don't get discouraged. I've had 3 treatments and can see improvement with each - and the best is the flaring has really been reduced. It sounds to me like you are doing very well. Please do keep us posted of you progress. I'm am going for my 4th treatment the end of this month. Re: V-Beam >Hi > >I had my first V-Beam treatment last Wednesday afternoon and so far so good. >I was afraid of bruising and swelling but the swelling was minimal (no one >even noticed the next day and its all gone today- 5 days later) and no >bruising. I heard my doctor talking to the nurse so I know that they varied >the beam from 7-10 depending on the vein they were working on. My overall >redness is lessened but I'm a little disappointed at how much is left. I >guess I was expecting a major difference because my case wasn't that >advanced to begin with. > >Anyway - I'll be going for my second treatment on June 4th. I'll let you >know how it goes. > >Ellen > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > >When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > >To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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