[Men's Acne Scar Treatment] A Medical Student's Realistic Record of Receiving V-Beam Twice | Full Disclosure of Effects, Pain, and Downtime
Introduction
I have always been concerned about the redness caused by acne scars, so I went to a cosmetic dermatology clinic to receive a laser treatment called "V-Beam."
In this article, I have honestly summarized everything, from the realistic changes, costs, pain, and future treatment plans I experienced through two sessions.
I hope this will be helpful for those who are hesitant to start skin treatment or those who are curious about the effects of V-Beam.
Why I decided to step into cosmetic medicine
In my ignorant past, I received a skin consultation from a skincare influencer, but I was taught skincare that didn't suit me at all, and instead of seeing results, I ended up with countless acne breakouts all over my face.
Because the inflammation of the acne was extremely severe, it left behind numerous bright red acne scars even after the acne subsided.
I could no longer trust knowledge from others and thought, "I have no choice but to learn medically and cure it myself," so I seriously studied dermatology and cosmetic medicine while utilizing the knowledge I gained at university.
During that process, I felt the reality that for severe acne scar redness,
"there is a limit to what skincare alone can do."
There is also a limit to hiding it with masks or makeup, so I decided to visit a cosmetic dermatology clinic for fundamental treatment.
What is V-Beam? A rough explanation by a medical student
▶ In a nutshell
It is a medical laser specialized for redness.
It is used for treating acne scar redness, telangiectasia, and facial redness.
▶ How does it work?
It is a type of laser called a "pulsed dye laser" with a wavelength of 595nm.
It reacts with hemoglobin in the blood vessels to generate heat.
It destroys the capillaries that cause redness and reduces inflammation and vascular-derived redness.
▶ Symptoms that are effective
Acne scar redness (post-inflammatory erythema)
Facial redness (rosacea, telangiectasia)
Vascular lesions such as keloids and hemangiomas
▶ Pros and Cons
Pros:
・Reacts pinpoint to redness
・Light downtime (makeup may be okay from the next day)
・Some conditions are covered by insurance
Cons:
・No effect on craters or pigmentation
・Basically requires multiple sessions (3-5 or more)
・Effectiveness varies depending on the depth and type of redness
▶ Sensation during the actual procedure
The pain is mild, feeling like being snapped by a rubber band (bearable even without anesthesia)
It was a little bright even with goggles on during the irradiation lol
The redness after the procedure was mild, and I was able to return to daily life immediately
[Experience] Results of trying V-Beam twice
✅ 1st time (Single pass)
Cost: 9,900 yen (first-time discount)
Pain: Almost none
Downtime: None
Effect: Almost none
→ Since it was the first time, it was handled with a conservative output + single pass (one direction).
✅ 2nd time (Double pass)
Cost: 17,600 yen
Pain: Same as the first time, mild
Downtime: Almost none
Effect: One week later, I realized that the redness had clearly decreased!
→ For the second session, I increased the output and switched to double irradiation (vertical and horizontal directions).
I felt that the effect became more significant.
After all, V-Beam is a procedure that requires multiple sessions to see results, so you shouldn't get too caught up in the results of just one session.
I think it's best to continue the treatment for two or three sessions.
Summary: V-Beam is suitable for "steady treatment"
It has little immediate effect, but you will see definite results as you repeat the sessions
It is specialized for redness derived from blood vessels, but it is necessary to choose a treatment according to your purpose
The road to beautiful skin isn't built in a day, but you can definitely make progress
I hope this will be helpful for those who were wondering, "What is V-Beam actually like?"
Future treatment plan
I plan to continue V-Beam for a few more sessions to further improve the redness
Once the redness settles down, next I will move on to treatment for indentations (craters)
The indentation in the area where I had subcision in the past has recurred, so I plan to have the procedure again
In the long term, I would also like to try pore treatment (Potenza, Dermapen, etc.)
I plan to continue posting realistic skin treatment reports from a medical student in the future.
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