VBEAM

• Telangiectasias – commonly known as facial spider veins or broken blood vessels.
• Rosacea (red face) – affecting the skin of the face around the nose, chin, and cheeks causing a blush or sunburned look.
• Angiomas – small red spots which may be slightly raised or just beneath the surface of the skin.
• Port Wine Stain Birthmarks – vascular lesions that grow rapidly after birth and may impair the function of another organ.
• Scars – red raised scars that are often caused by surgery, trauma, or burns.
• Stretch Marks – frequently appearing after pregnancy over the stomach, thighs, buttocks, and lower back.

The Candela Vbeam produces an intense but gentle burst of light that selectively destroys the blood vessels of your spider veins, without damaging the surrounding tissue. After laser treatment the surrounding tissue is left intact.

For leg spider veins, some patients have received Sclerotherapy. This mode of therapy has been very effective in the past but can cause hyperpigmentation or pigment discoloration from 6 weeks to 24 months. Also, this mode of therapy can be painful and uncomfortable postoperatively, requiring specific care. For other types of vascular lesions, such as Port Wine Stain birthmarks, stretch marks, scars, facial spider veins or warts, some patients have tried surgery, electrocautery, cryotherapy (freezing the area) or tattooing. These procedures often result in scarring or may leave an unsatisfactory result. Other lasers such as the Ruby Laser, Argon Laser and CO2 Laser have also been used to treat vascular lesions. These lasers are not as specific to the destruction of the blood vessels in the vascular lesions and have resulted in scarring in many individuals. Because of the chance of scarring, the use of these lasers in infants and young children is not recommended. If you have been treated by other modalities which resulted in scarring or loss of pigment, the lesion may not respond as well with the Candela Laser therapy. The scarring or loss of pigment may become more evident after treatment with the VBeam.

The Candela Vbeam is not recommended for patients who are darkly pigmented. Because of the increase in skin pigment the laser will be less effective on damaging the blood vessels of the spider veins or other vascular lesion to be treated. The depth of penetration of the Candela Vbeam is limited to vessels about 1.5mm in depth. Therefore, vessels deeper than this may not respond to the therapy. Additionally, blue vessels may not respond as well as red ones.

Treatment with the Vbeam may consist of multiple treatments. For facial veins, one treatment may be sufficient for clearance but a second visit is recommended for the best results. These treatments occur on an average of every six to twelve weeks. Each individual situation may vary and it is best to discuss yours with the physician. The type of vascular lesion to be treated will determine the number of treatments needed. The red veins respond better than blue veins and the smaller, matting vessels will respond sooner than the vessels up to 1.5mm in size. Port wine stain lesions have more vessels to be treated and require multiple treatments but the number of treatments is unknown in advance.

With any laser therapy there is a possibility for adverse effects. The following are adverse effects that may occur with the Candela Vbeam: 1. The treated area may hyperpigment, or appear darker after the bruising/red discoloration heals. Normal skin color usually returns within 6 months after laser therapy. 2. Scarring is a risk with the use of any laser. The Candela Vbeam has had no reported incidence of scarring. If the post treatment skin care instructions are not followed, this can increase the chance of scarring. 3. The treated area may show a slight depression after the laser treatments. This depression usually resolves within a few months.

The DCD (Dynamic Cooling Device), built into the laser system, delivers a short burst or spray of cryogen just before each laser pulse. This feature significantly reduces pain associated with the treatment and minimizes the chance of blistering or scabbing. If needed, a topical anesthetic cream or local injection can be used for additional comfort. Patients often describe the laser pulse sensation as similar to a quick rubber band snap or mild stinging. Following treatment, the area may feel warm, similar to a mild sunburn. For larger areas, anesthesia might be used, and a test area can be performed first to gauge pain tolerance. Most patients tolerate the procedure without anesthesia, and applying ice packs afterward can ease any residual discomfort.

Enhanced Treatment Tips & Volumetric Heating with Thermage

The Thermage CPT system features redesigned treatment tips that offer improved heat distribution and uniformity across the treatment area. This enhanced volumetric heating raises a greater volume of tissue to target temperatures with even heat dispersion, which can optimize results. Clinical studies have shown that the Thermage CPT system heats four times more tissue to therapeutic levels compared to previous technologies, offering a more effective treatment.

PATIENT SATISFACTION – Patients report higher satisfaction levels with the Thermage CPT system, which offers a better experience and improved results. In fact, 100% of study participants preferred Thermage CPT over prior technologies, and three months post-treatment, the average satisfaction score was 4.2 out of 5 (1=dissatisfied, 5=very satisfied).

This added section emphasizes the benefits of the Thermage CPT system’s advanced heating and the positive patient feedback, aligning with the rest of the content on comfort and results.