What to know about Vbeam Prima, the Pulsed-Dye Laser?

Pulsed-dye lasers are widely used around the world, and Vbeam Prima is one of the newest and most effective innovations in this field. These lasers provide excellent outcomes for various skin problems, including spider veins, hemangiomas, and angiomas. They are best at curing lesions in the skin and are not used for deeper or larger disorders like varicose veins.

Like other lasers, Vbeam Prima facilitates thermal (heat) destruction of selective tissues. It treats skin problems on any part of the body or face. The safety and good cure rates of this method make it a treatment of choice for spider veins and other superficial skin problems.¹ 

What is Vbeam Prima?

This modern pulsed-dye laser uses a short (595 nanometers) wavelength to target small veins under the skin. Longer wavelengths, such as alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers, reach deeper and treat larger and more resistant blood vessels.² Vbeam Prima is also available with a longer wavelength laser to treat deep blue veins, venous lakes, and wrinkles. 

Skilled operators precisely apply the laser, which generates heat by delivering 12 joules of energy at the target location. The heat destroys the structure, such as a dilated vein, which the body then absorbs. The Vbeam Prima can be precisely applied to lesions of different sizes by altering the beam size.

Laser therapy aims to remove the skin lesion without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. Pulsed-dye lasers achieve this by using a wavelength that targets the specific tissue needing removal. The pulse frequency is kept shorter than the thermal relaxation time of the target tissue.³ 

Uses of Vbeam Prima

A high proportion of patients report being satisfied with this treatment. This versatile tool effectively treats a wide variety of skin problems, including:

• Spider veins on the face or legs (facial and leg telangiectasia)
• Acne and rosacea
• Port wine stains
• Hemangiomas
• Spider angiomas
• Warts
• Scars
• Wrinkles
• Psoriasis
• Other pigmented skin lesions

Vbeam Prima for Spider Veins

Pulsed-dye lasers are effective treatments for vascular lesions in the skin.⁴ Spider veins are web-like, tiny veins on the skin that are often red, purple, or blue. They are not painful or dangerous, but they can be unsightly. 

Laser therapy and Ohmic thermolysis are two effective treatment methods for spider veins. Your doctor may also offer you sclerotherapy.

The laser targets pigments in the walls of the veins. The veins break down and are absorbed by the body. It is a non-invasive treatment that can be done as an outpatient and provides rapid results. Small spider veins may disappear immediately, but larger ones may need one to three months to disappear.⁵ 

My Vein Treatment

Lasers today are technologically advanced, effective, and safe.⁶ Are you looking for treatment for spider veins? My Vein Treatment provides up-to-date, expert knowledge to help you make informed decisions. You can also use our vein specialist locator to find an expert in your area.

SOURCES:

1. Lasers in Medical Science: “Experimental investigations on thermal effects of a long-pulse alexandrite laser on blood vessels and its comparison with pulsed dye and Nd:YAG lasers.” 
2. Lasers in Medical Science: “Experimental investigations on thermal effects of a long-pulse alexandrite laser on blood vessels and its comparison with pulsed dye and Nd:YAG lasers.” 
3. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy: “Vascular lasers and IPLS: guidelines for care from the European Society for Laser Dermatology (ESLD).”    
4. Dermatological Surgery: “Treatment of vascular skin lesions with the variable-pulse 595 nm pulsed dye laser.” 
5. American Academy of Dermatology Association: “Leg Veins: Why They Appear and How Dermatologists Treat Them.”  
6. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology: “Lasers for vascular lesions: standard guidelines of care.”