Vascular lasers use light to target and destroy unwanted capillaries and blood vessels of the skin. The laser wavelength is chosen to selectively target the abnormal blood vessels only, sparing the surrounding normal skin structures.
All make-up or skin products should be removed prior to the treatment. As with all laser procedures the patient will don protective eyewear before the procedure begins. The Vbeam laser produces two sensations at the same time, a “snapping rubber band” sensation and “cool wet spray” sensation. No anesthesia is required and the procedure only takes 15 minutes. Some patients, especially patients with rosacea, will experience a mild sunburn sensation but this is temporary. The average number of treatments needed to achieve optimal results is one to three sessions. Most patients, depending on their medical history, will be advised to avoid aspirin, motrin and ibuprofen products for one week prior to the procedure.
