Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Lasers For Rosacea #shorts

27 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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A short educational clip explaining the V-beam (pulse dye) laser as the gold-standard treatment for redness-related conditions such as rosacea and facial flushing. It describes safety measures (eye goggles, cooling system), the laser’s chromophore target (hemoglobin in blood vessels) and typical treatment expectations (about 3–5 sessions) to reduce persistent facial redness.

Questions this video answers

V-beam (pulse dye) laser

Hemoglobin within blood vessels

Patient eye protection with goggles; device uses a cooling system to protect the epidermis

Approximately 3–5 treatments

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Lets talk Lasers and Rosacea Meet Martha, whose emotions show on her face every second of the day and quite frankly, she could live without that. This is her newest best friend, the V beam, also known as the pulse dye laser. It is a laser that is the gold standard when treating chronic conditions associated with redness like rosacea and even flushing. With any laser, safety always comes first and we protect the patient's eyes with goggles and everyone gets an extra set of squeezy balls because we all need extra balls in life. The way the laser works is that it targets a specific endpoint, also known as a chromophore, in this case hemoglobin within the blood vessels allowing them to collapse. The way this laser protects your skin is through a cooling system that makes sure the epidermis does not get burnt. On average, each patient needs approximately three to five treatments in order to see longer term results and to live a flush, free, carefree life without your emotions showing on your face.