> I have not heard of this as a side effect of V-beam and am very
> concerned. I would appreciate any input/insight or suggestions.
>
> I previously had 4 IPL with good results. One of my reasons for
> starting IPL was I had constant itching and was starting to
> experience burning on my lower face in sun or cold wind. IPL did
a
> great job with those symptoms and really helped the P&P aspect of
> disease as well. The only down side is after 6-8 months my skin
> started to slip back.
>
> In the mean time I got a new Derm who also does laser/IPL. He
> wanted to start me on V-beam because he felt he could work deeper
> and get a longer result. Made sense to me.
>
> I had my first v-beam on Dec 16. Dr. used long pulse moderate
power
> and kept it just below the level of brusing.
>
> It looked pretty good - I did swell, particularly under the eye
> socket, but Ibuprophan (sp?) was enough to keep it OK.
>
> My double sun block worked everywhere but just below my eyes - I
got
> a little sunburn there the next week despite my best efforts.
>
> Wed this week I ate something that caused a pretty good flare and
I
> realized the burning was back - in a new location.
>
> I have fairly constant neural burning under and intermittant
burning
> over my eye sockets and on the sides of my face. The Dr. gave me
> protopic and it seems to help, but I am terrified if I continue
> Vbeam I could catapult myself right back into the itching /burning.
>
> Is this a normal reaction to Vbeam? Should I continue or wait
till
> it heals and go back to IPL?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated. I am sort of stuck about what to do.
>
> Kim


Hello Kim,

It sounds as though you found yourself a good V-beam Doc. One that
uses the extra long pulse to slowly heat the blood vessels and
treating just below the purpura level.

As far as the neural burning, I can only give you my best guess. My
best guess is that it will only be transient in nature because of
his treatment protocol and staying in the moderate range. I would
be worried if he cranked it all the way up like some do and blast
away -- then you can really inflame those nerves. But he did not.
So,, I would wait this out. As everyone is sick of hearing me say,
I would also ask for a 30 day clarithromycin XL prescription to
ensure that the inflammation is knocked down immediately.

Best of luck.

Regards,

Geoffrey
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Dr. Geoffrey Nase
Ph.D. Neurovascular Physiologist
http://www.drnase.com
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