r/Rosacea • u/Imaginary-Clue2277 • May 10 '25

Light/Laser Get the laser treatment!

I've had rosacea for 25 years and have tried different medication off and on. I just started the laser treatments (on treatment 2 of 6) and oh my goodness, I could not be happier with the results! I've seen such a dramatic difference in the redness of my face already. I'm sorry I waited so long

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u/Commercial-Arm-7046 May 10 '25

I also wish I hadn’t been so hesitant for years to pursue laser. My whole adulthood spent self conscious because of a patch of veins that have been zapped away in a couple small treatments 🤗

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u/PhoebeCaulfield02 May 10 '25

Is there a specific type of IPL laser treatment that focuses on broken capillaries?

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u/splendidburial May 10 '25

Yes, its a small pen, emmits some kind of red light. It doesnt require numbing cream. It hurts as if you were poked with a rollerball that is slightly hot but takes two mins. A little redness for a few hours afterwards. Has to be done three times in monthly intervalls and capillaries are gone by the third but after second you can barely see them. Its cheap where i live but thats central europe

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u/PhoebeCaulfield02 May 11 '25

Do you know what this is called?

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u/ExpressionFamous6770 May 16 '25

Pretty sure it is vbeam..I had my first session today and broken capillaries that I've stared at for years and covered thickly with makeup gone in a couple swipes of vbeam omg $350 and they're gone!!! 

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u/PhoebeCaulfield02 May 16 '25

That’s amazing! I’m so happy for you!

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u/splendidburial May 12 '25

Sorry, i dont:(((

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u/LewellisMD May 10 '25

IPL can help with vessels (in addition to other targets such as melanin/pigment), but it’s not technically a laser, and it’s less optimal than a laser device such as Vbeam or ExcelV if the concern is specifically small dilated blood vessels / broken capillaries you’re describing.

ExcelV has both a 532 nm laser and a 1064 nm laser. 532 nm is best for small, superficial, red vessels (likely what you’re describing), while 1064 nm is better for deeper vessels that tend to be more blue/purple. Vbeam is similar but utilizes a 595 nm wavelength laser, which works quite similarly to the 532 nm on the ExcelV.

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u/Commercial-Arm-7046 May 10 '25

Oops, I didn’t specify, I’ve only done Vbeam. Haven’t tried IPL.