Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 The VBeam's main advantage over photoderm is that its pulses are extra long and more gentle on the skin and vessels. The problem is that it only uses one main wavelength, 595 nanometers, which is a good depth for treating facial telangiectasia (spider veins) and superficial redness, but not a great depth for the deeper flush vessels that make this condition so hard to defeat. Also, the cooling chip that is used on the laser is believed to constrict many vessels and " hide " them from the laser, leading to less than optimal results. The general consensus on the Vbeam though is that it is great on the spider veins, pretty good on redness and not great on the flushing. From what I've researched and been told, in the hands of an experienced doctor, photoderm usually outdoes the Vbeam. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I would be hesitant to that " it does guarantee that the red will be eliminated. " I dont know who told you that, but I highly doubt it is true. Heck, if that was even 70% true, I'd be happy. Ive had many photoderms with not a whole lot of luck, but I think V-beam is worth a shot next. Hopefully that will be better. wrote: >I've had 6 or 7 V Beam treatments and barely flush anymore. When I do >flush, my skin gets a spotted pink spots that other people can barely >notice. So, while eliminating all my permanent red, it also did quite well >with the flares for me. V-beam, however does not guarantee that flushing >will stop, it does guarantee that the red will be elimated. > > > Photoderm vs. VBeam > > >>The VBeam's main advantage over photoderm is that its pulses are >>extra long and more gentle on the skin and vessels. The problem is >>that it only uses one main wavelength, 595 nanometers, which is a good >>depth for treating facial telangiectasia (spider veins) and superficial >>redness, but not a great depth for the deeper flush vessels that make >>this condition so hard to defeat. Also, the cooling chip that is used >>on the laser is believed to constrict many vessels and " hide " them from >>the laser, leading to less than optimal results. The general consensus >>on the Vbeam though is that it is great on the spider veins, pretty >>good on redness and not great on the flushing. From what I've >>researched and been told, in the hands of an experienced doctor, >>photoderm usually outdoes the Vbeam. >> >>- >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >> >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >>See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. >> >>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 March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I would be hesitant to that " it does guarantee that the red will be eliminated. " I dont know who told you that, but I highly doubt it is true. Heck, if that was even 70% true, I'd be happy. Ive had many photoderms with not a whole lot of luck, but I think V-beam is worth a shot next. Hopefully that will be better. wrote: >I've had 6 or 7 V Beam treatments and barely flush anymore. When I do >flush, my skin gets a spotted pink spots that other people can barely >notice. So, while eliminating all my permanent red, it also did quite well >with the flares for me. V-beam, however does not guarantee that flushing >will stop, it does guarantee that the red will be elimated. > > > Photoderm vs. VBeam > > >>The VBeam's main advantage over photoderm is that its pulses are >>extra long and more gentle on the skin and vessels. The problem is >>that it only uses one main wavelength, 595 nanometers, which is a good >>depth for treating facial telangiectasia (spider veins) and superficial >>redness, but not a great depth for the deeper flush vessels that make >>this condition so hard to defeat. Also, the cooling chip that is used >>on the laser is believed to constrict many vessels and " hide " them from >>the laser, leading to less than optimal results. The general consensus >>on the Vbeam though is that it is great on the spider veins, pretty >>good on redness and not great on the flushing. From what I've >>researched and been told, in the hands of an experienced doctor, >>photoderm usually outdoes the Vbeam. >> >>- >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >> >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >>See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. >> >>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 March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I would be hesitant to that " it does guarantee that the red will be eliminated. " I dont know who told you that, but I highly doubt it is true. Heck, if that was even 70% true, I'd be happy. Ive had many photoderms with not a whole lot of luck, but I think V-beam is worth a shot next. Hopefully that will be better. wrote: >I've had 6 or 7 V Beam treatments and barely flush anymore. When I do >flush, my skin gets a spotted pink spots that other people can barely >notice. So, while eliminating all my permanent red, it also did quite well >with the flares for me. V-beam, however does not guarantee that flushing >will stop, it does guarantee that the red will be elimated. > > > Photoderm vs. VBeam > > >>The VBeam's main advantage over photoderm is that its pulses are >>extra long and more gentle on the skin and vessels. The problem is >>that it only uses one main wavelength, 595 nanometers, which is a good >>depth for treating facial telangiectasia (spider veins) and superficial >>redness, but not a great depth for the deeper flush vessels that make >>this condition so hard to defeat. Also, the cooling chip that is used >>on the laser is believed to constrict many vessels and " hide " them from >>the laser, leading to less than optimal results. The general consensus >>on the Vbeam though is that it is great on the spider veins, pretty >>good on redness and not great on the flushing. From what I've >>researched and been told, in the hands of an experienced doctor, >>photoderm usually outdoes the Vbeam. >> >>- >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >> >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >>See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. >> >>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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