V- Beam treatment
Vbeam® is a type of laser treatment used at Germain Dermatology in Charleston, South Carolina, to treat a variety of skin conditions, including redness, rosacea, broken capillaries (spider veins), port wine stains, and other vascular lesions. It is a non-invasive treatment that uses a pulsed dye laser to target specific areas of the skin. During the procedure, a high-intensity beam of light is delivered to the skin, which is then absorbed by the blood vessels in the targeted area. This causes the vessels to narrow and eventually close, reducing redness and improving the appearance of the skin. The V-Beam treatment is a safe, effective, and relatively fast procedure with minimal downtime. During your consultation at Germain Dermatology, we will determine which V-Beam treatment is best for you and your concerns.
At Germain Dermatology in Charleston, South Carolina, we believe in the power to safely clear up problem skin with focused light. Acne is the single most common reason people visit a dermatologist. We offer several options for acne treatment to Charleston-area patients who want to clear up the redness and bumps associated with the common skin condition.
Available solutions include medical acne treatment and minimally invasive procedures. We provide v-beam treatment to treat the underlying bacteria that causes acne breakouts using the Acleara Acne Clearing System, an FDA-approved system used to eliminate stubborn acne-causing bacteria while helping to minimize scarring from past breakouts. We also offer the V-Beam Perfecta light that combines a topical acid with light therapy to treat acne, as well as rosacea, sunspots, and more. During your consultation at Germain Dermatology, we will determine which V-Beam treatment is best for you and your concerns
Vbeam® Perfecta
Vbeam® Perfecta is a top-of-the-line pulsed-dye laser system designed to safely and effectively treat many vascular conditions. By using intense yet gentle bursts of light, vascular lesions can be selectively targeted without harming the surrounding skin.
The delicate skin on the face, neck, and chest can be treated with Vbeam® Perfecta safely. Additionally, it is gentle enough to be used on infants and children.
What The Vbeam® Perfecta Helps :
- Rosacea & other facial redness
- Spider veins on the nose & cheeks
- Cherry angiomas (hemangiomas) on any part of the body
- Smaller spider veins on the legs
- Stretch marks
- Reddish Scars
- Port wine stain birthmarks
- Bruising after surgical procedures or injections
Vbeam® Prima
The Vbeam® Prima utilizes a pulsed dye laser to maintain healthy and beautiful skin without undergoing complicated surgery or requiring extensive recovery time. During this procedure, pulsed laser energy is directed at a specific area, which is then absorbed into the blood vessels of the skin instead of the surrounding healthy tissue. The large treatment spot size of Vbeam® Prima makes the process faster than other cosmetic lasers.
What The Vbeam® Prima Helps :
- Rosacea & other facial redness
- Facial & nasal vessels (telangiectasia)
- Poikiloderma of Civatte
- Acne related redness
- Visible veins
- Scars
- Stretch marks
- Angiomas
- Port wine stains and other birthmarks
- Wrinkles and skin laxity
Acleara
Acleara is a breakthrough acne treatment that combines a gentle vacuum with pulses of specially filtered light to help clear your pores and treat outbreaks. It is approved by the FDA to treat a wide range of acne in all skin types, and most people feel little to no discomfort during the treatment. You may immediately notice that your skin is less oily and clearer.
Acleara can treat the face, back, and chest for acne breakouts. A combination of light therapy and vacuum suction is used to loosen clogged pores while delivering acne treatment to eliminate the bacteria that causes acne to form.
Acne outbreaks occurring at the time of the treatment session will usually begin to clear up over the next two days. Typically, most people experience a mild, sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling or bruising, for about two to 24 hours after the treatment. Depending on your individual condition, multiple treatments may be required to deliver ideal results. During your consultation, Dr. Germain will thoroughly review the procedure, any side effects, and an overall treatment plan.
V-Beam Perfecta
For treating acne in Charleston, SC, the Germain Dermatology team uses a combination therapy by applying ALA (aminolevulinic acid) to the skin, which V-Beam® Light then activates. This is a non-invasive procedure that kills the bacteria that cause pimples, rosacea, and more. The V-Beam laser treats multiple skin conditions using pulses of light to target red or brown discoloration, including but not limited to:
- Rosacea
- Freckles
- Sunspots
- Acne
- Wrinkles
- Warts
- Scars
- Facial and leg veins
Treatment with V-Beam is effective, safe, and comfortable with the use of a cryogen cooling component. The laser energy can be directed through micro pulses to target even the smallest amounts of acne-causing bacteria or most little spider veins.
BEFORE AND AFTER
BEFORE AND AFTER
V-Beam TREATMENT FAQ'S
The Vbeam® treatment involves a pulsed dye laser for treating rosacea and vascular lesions. Laser energy is delivered in pulses, and a dye generates a variety of colored laser beams. We can effectively target hemoglobin without damaging your skin or blood vessels by using different colored beams.
Those with facial redness, dilated facial veins, rosacea, broken capillaries, and brown spots like age spots and sun freckles can undergo Vbeam treatments in order to rejuvenate their skin.
You may experience a mild, sunburn-like sensation with minor swelling and/or bruising. This will last anywhere from two to 24 hours but will subside on their own.
We recommend three initial treatments, four weeks apart. Additional treatments may be necessary based on your individual needs.
Within 4-8 weeks of receiving Vbeam® treatments, you will notice an improvement in a blood vessel lesion. There is a gradual improvement with each session. The average patient sees a 25-75% improvement after each session.
V-Beam TREATMENT FAQ'S
V-Beam uses laser energy to eliminate the bacteria deep in the skin that causes acne breakouts while also reducing the inflammation and redness caused by acne and acne-causing bacteria.
Acleara is a V-Beam treatment option that uses gentle vacuum suction along with pulses of specially filtered light to clear pores and treat acne breakouts. It also eliminates acne-causing bacteria, minimizing future breakouts.
Treatment using the V-Beam Light is a non-invasive procedure that kills the bacteria that cause pimples, rosacea, and more. By targeting multiple skin conditions, V-Beam can multi-task and produce optimal results for patients who have more than one skin concern they would like to address.
If you have moderate-to-severe acne breakouts, you may be a candidate for Acleara or VBeam acne treatment. Dr. Germain will determine if it is the most beneficial treatment for you during your consultation.
You may experience a mild, sunburn-like sensation with minor swelling and/or bruising. This will last anywhere from two to 24 hours but will subside on their own.
Depending on your acne condition, you may need multiple treatments. During your consultation, Dr. Germain will review the overall procedure, any possible side effects, and a thorough treatment plan.
We recommend three initial treatments, four weeks apart. Depending on the level of your acne, additional treatments may be required.
Shortly after the first acne treatment, you will start to see a reduction in active acne. Regarding the acne scars, results will be seen three months after your first treatment since collagen production is key in smoothing out the skin.