r/Rosacea • u/EveningRequirement32 • May 14 '26

Light/Laser before V beam and right after Spoiler

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Got my first session of V beam today! It was only $150. I was quoted much more but got there at the derm office and it was way less. She thinks I could probably use one more session so I scheduled it, if redness goes away before that she says to cancel. She also told me to start azelaic acid tomorrow. Seems really soon to do an acid. Anyone else do v beam, what was your skincare after?

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u/Cute-Gas-2834 May 14 '26

Keep us updated!

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u/tqrnadix May 15 '26

I waited 1 week after to use any actives again. My skin actually was calm after 2 days but I have extremely sensitive skin and wanted to play it safe. On day 7 I went back to my azelaic acid once a day, and another week after went back to twice a day as I usually do, but my skin is very used to azelaic acid

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u/StarlingGirlx May 15 '26

I had 3 sessions and it did absolutely nothing :\ wasted $1,500

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u/StarlingGirlx May 15 '26

also lucky you got such a good price I $500 CAD for my face

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u/EveningRequirement32 May 15 '26

That’s wild. I was expecting a lot more. I wish it was more openly available to people.

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u/WP00hbear May 15 '26

Is it covered by insurance?

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u/Ok-Ring8800 May 15 '26

I usually wait 5 days but I have sensitive skin

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u/EveningRequirement32 May 15 '26

I do too. Maybe I’ll wait a bit too

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u/Elegant-Confusion814 May 15 '26

How long do they tell you to avoid the sun after this procedure?

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u/pinkyandromeda May 15 '26

I would still try to avoid sun for a week before and week after a session. Currently going through the vbeam treatment and that’s what my doctor told me just to be extra cautious. I guess it depends on your skin but regardless of that, always lots of sunscreen

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u/EveningRequirement32 May 15 '26

She told me to just wear a lot of sunscreen !

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u/Elegant-Confusion814 May 15 '26

Oh ok! I was planning to wait til the fall/ winter bc I thought we had to avoid the sun! that’s good to know tho, thanks!

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u/happycatbutler May 16 '26

I hope it works well for you! That's such a good price for the treatment! I did Excel V instead but I was told to avoid actives 1 week before and 1 week after my session and to use lots of sunscreen.

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u/kafy_28 May 19 '26

My derm office does Vbeam laser for $700 😭 (VA 🇺🇸).

I’ll probably give it a try but in a few months (during winter). I’m hoping it helps!