PDL treatments have been used since the 1980s for the treatment of port wine stains in infants and young children.
Are the treatments painful?
Most patients feel a sensation similar too a mild sunburn after the treatment. During the treatment the skin receives additional protection through the patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ (DCD™), which delivers a cooling burst of cryogen before the laser pulse is delivered. The DCD ™increases comfort during the treatment and minimizes side effects such as redness.
The DCD™ goes a long way toward ensuring both the patient's comfort and the protection of the treated skin. Some patients experience redness immediately after treatment, occasionally a laser bruise called purpura may occur; this usually disappears in three to five days.
Vbeam ®Perfecta treatments are done by Dr Ken Macdonald, dermatologist.