How does the pulsed-dye laser work?
The Flashlamp Pulsed-Dye Laser’s long pulse width gives desired longer (gentler) heat impact while its multiple wavelengths allow deeper penetration. The laser’s Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) delivers a spray of cool air prior to the laser pulse, protecting the epidermis and reducing the risk of blistering, purpura, and pigmentary changes. This laser is “tuned” to affect only the darker, dense blood vessels deep in the skin that cause birthmarks, port wine stains (PWS), and other red spots, leaving the lighter less dense outer skin with no damage. It is safe and effective, often requiring no local anesthetic (although it is available if needed), and causes no scarring. The VBeam is a non-invasive laser specifically designed to eliminate undesired blood vessels from all parts of the body. The laser generates a pulse of intense, concentrated light that is directed through a handpiece that is gently applied to the treatment site. This laser energy passes through the skin to the blood vesse
