Mary Lee Amerian

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Who Is It For

The Vbeam Perfecta laser represents a significant enhancement in laser technology over the earlier generations of blood vessel lasers. Its new "micro-pulse technology" provides gentle heating of blood vessels, which allows Vbeam Perfecta treatments to be completed without bruising. Vbeam Perfecta treatments are so gentle that they can usually be performed without any numbing and can be easily planned to have no recovery down time.

The Vbeam Perfecta laser is considered to be the gold standard for the treatment of vascular conditions such as broken capillaries, diffuse redness, dilated facial veins, rosacea, and angiomas. In addition, the Vbeam Perfecta can be used to treat pigmented lesions such as age spots and sun spots (medically called lentigenes). When used to treat brown spots and age spots, the treatment can also be combined with treatment of redness at the same time and in the same treatment session. Brown spot treatment with the Vbeam Perfecta laser is of benefit not only in Caucasian patients but also in patients who have more pigment in their skin, such as in Asian patients.

Advances in the laser technology also allow the Vbeam Perfecta laser to be used to treat leg veins! In our office, we generally combine Vbeam Perfecta laser treatment with sclerotherapy to treat and improve unsightly leg veins.

How It Works

In order to improve redness, broken capillaries, and leg veins, the Vbeam Perfecta laser fires laser light that is selectively absorbed by the red color of blood. When this occurs, the blood is selectively heated. This heating action also heats the blood vessel wall. This results in a narrowing down of the diameter of the blood vessel wall, and a reduction in redness. Usually, three to five laser treatments at monthly intervals are required in order to optimally treat redness, broken capillaries, and leg veins.

When the Vbeam Perfecta laser is used to treat brown spots, a special hand piece is used to temporarily squeeze the red blood out of the skin, leaving only the brown pigment in the spot to absorb the laser light. When the brown pigment absorbs the laser light, it begins the process of breaking down the brown pigment, resulting in a lightening of the brown spot.

Results

When the Vbeam Perfecta is used to treat vascular conditions, it results in reduced redness and a reduction in the number of broken capillaries. In many cases, broken capillaries are completely eliminated. Redness is significantly reduced after Vbeam Perfecta treatment. In addition, rosacea is easily controlled in nearly all cases with the Vbeam Perfecta laser!

When the Vbeam Perfecta is used to treat brown spots, it results in a lightening or a complete elimination of the brown spot.

Treatments with the Vbeam Perfecta laser generally have no recovery down time, allowing patients to resume their normal activities immediately after leaving the office. If you have redness, rosacea, or brown spots in your skin, we invite you to come in and remove these unsightly discolorations. Your skin will be clearer and fresher and you will feel much better!

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Still Not Sure? — Read our Q & A

1. What is the Vbeam Laser used for?

   The Vbeam laser is the gold standard for the treatment of facial redness and facial veins. The Vbeam laser is used to treat broken facial capillaries, dilated facial veins, vascular birthmarks, and rosacea. The laser will reduce and improve redness in the skin.

2. Is the Vbeam laser FDA approved?

   Yes. The Vbeam laser is FDA approved for the treatment of a wide variety of benign vascular conditions.

3. Who performs the Vbeam laser procedure?

   Unlike many other physician offices, in our office only board certified highly experienced physicians perform the Vbeam laser treatment.

4. How many Vbeam laser treatments will I need?

   Most patients will need 3-4 treatments. These are usually performed at three to four week intervals.

5. How do I decide whether my skin would be better treated with a series of Vbeam treatments or a series of FotoFacial treatments (also known as intense pulsed light)?

   If your face is both red and brown, then choose the FotoFacial series. If your face is red but not brown, then choose the Vbeam series. Dr. Amerian and Dr. Anterasian will be happy to evaluate your skin and make a recommendation.

Read more about Vbeam Perfecta Laser in our newsletters

• Sept 2009: Introducing: Vbeam Perfecta laser
• Feb 2005: Dr. Amerian Featured on TLC's Show "Ten Years Younger"
• Nov 2004: George P. Anterasian, MD
• Oct 2004: Our Office is Expanding