Lasers confused

[Guest guest]

I have been a member of the sight for 3/4 months now. I am

contemplating getting laser done. I have read the differences in the

VBEAM and photoderm machine, but am still confused. I believe the main

difference was the wave and duration of the light. The photoderm is

able to do a whole area (longer light pulses), where other lasers spot

treat and can leave purple spots. Others rosaceans have complained of

the purple marks with Vbeam, others have said to make sure the doctor

does not spot treat, otherwise you will be left with white spots and

red spots.

I have been calling around to see what doctors offer the procedures in

my area. At first my derm said he did not do the procedure for the

whole face, he just does the YAG, Erbium, Ruby lasers, for dark

birthmarks, scars, etc. NOW, 3 months later, after I have told him

about looking into the photoderm, he says he does treat rosacea

symptoms with his lasers, however I will have papura (purple/black)

spots all over my cheeks and chin (where I am redest) for about 2/3

weeks. How can I go to work with purple spots....and what about those

of you who have complained about having white spots and red spots

where the doctor missed? OK, so do I go to the doctors that I have

found that use the photoderm machine? I have found one that says no

down time, can go right back to work, main side effect is just more

redness. Another photofacial doc said I may have some papura (purple

dots). I am confused once again. I do know that walking around with

spots for 3 weeks would not work for me. I am already out of work

every 2 weeks for the dermatologist.

Is anyone else confused? Can anyone shed some light, give me some

advice.. something. Oh, and one place said their aestician does the

treatments. This is my face and need some definites. The doctors

aren't helping me understand. Thanks everyone.

[Guest guest]

I had 5 treatments of photoderm and found that it reduced redness

significantly and drastically reduced my odds of flaring. I can still

get bumps, but it's due to the flaring -- which is rare for me now.

I, too, was worried about going to work and found that photoderm did

not preempt any part of my lifestyle. I had photoderm late in the

afternoon and would go to work the next day and no one would notice.

Didn't leave purple marks or red / white patches. I did get some

tiny, tiny brown marks near my temples that went away after a few

days (I think this was due to the thin skin in that portion of my

face). You're right in saying that photoderm treats a larger section

of the face than the Vbeam. Anyway, if you get the right

practitioner, I don't think you should worry. Make sure you get

recommendations from other patients. I'm in Seattle and traveled all

the way to Portland because my practitioner was recommended by many

people. His name is Dr. Jerry Darm and his phone # is .

> I have been a member of the sight for 3/4 months now. I am

> contemplating getting laser done. I have read the differences in

the

> VBEAM and photoderm machine, but am still confused. I believe the

main

> difference was the wave and duration of the light. The photoderm is

> able to do a whole area (longer light pulses), where other lasers

spot

> treat and can leave purple spots. Others rosaceans have complained

of

> the purple marks with Vbeam, others have said to make sure the

doctor

> does not spot treat, otherwise you will be left with white spots

and

> red spots.

>

> I have been calling around to see what doctors offer the procedures

in

> my area. At first my derm said he did not do the procedure for the

> whole face, he just does the YAG, Erbium, Ruby lasers, for dark

> birthmarks, scars, etc. NOW, 3 months later, after I have told him

> about looking into the photoderm, he says he does treat rosacea

> symptoms with his lasers, however I will have papura (purple/black)

> spots all over my cheeks and chin (where I am redest) for about 2/3

> weeks. How can I go to work with purple spots....and what about

those

> of you who have complained about having white spots and red spots

> where the doctor missed? OK, so do I go to the doctors that I have

> found that use the photoderm machine? I have found one that says no

> down time, can go right back to work, main side effect is just more

> redness. Another photofacial doc said I may have some papura

(purple

> dots). I am confused once again. I do know that walking around with

> spots for 3 weeks would not work for me. I am already out of work

> every 2 weeks for the dermatologist.

>

>

> Is anyone else confused? Can anyone shed some light, give me some

> advice.. something. Oh, and one place said their aestician does the

> treatments. This is my face and need some definites. The doctors

> aren't helping me understand. Thanks everyone.