Candela Vbeam Perfecta User manual

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VBeam Family
•Patient consultation &
management of
expectations
•Vascular Lesions
•Pigmented Lesions
•Photorejuvenation

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History of the Pulsed Dye Laser
First Invented by Candela in 1988.
First Introduced to Treat Port Wine Stains
in Children.
Pulsed Dye Laser - The GOLD Standard.
Hundreds of Thousands of Treatments
in the last 20 years.
300+ Published Clinical Papers.
True Multi-Purpose Laser.
Efficacious, Consistent, Safe.

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Largest Variety of Treatments
Wrinkles
Port Wine Stains
Hemangiomas
Angiomas
Venous Lakes
Stretch Marks
Acne Bacteria
Acne Redness
Vulvodynia
Facial Vessels
Leg vessels
Rosacea
Poiklioderma
Scars
Warts
Psoriasis

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How is the new VBeam
different from the old
VBeam?

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New Technology
Micro-Pulse Design
8 micro-pulse sequence
More pulses to distribute the total energy
Uniform distribution across entire pulse
Consistency
Enables Higher Purpura Threshold
Total energy divided over 8 pulses
Original Vbeam = 4 micro-pulses
Lower energy density per micro pulse

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Purpura Threshold
NEW Micropulse Technology - Why 8 Pulses Are Better
;Eight equal energy pulses Eight equal energy pulses
;Closely mimics one continuous pulse Closely mimics one continuous pulse
;Still Delivers Required Vessel Coagulation Fluence Still Delivers Required Vessel Coagulation Fluence
FLUENCE
TIME (ms)
Classic PDL Technology
4 pulses, dissimilar distribution
NEW PDL Technology
8 pulses, equal energy

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Patient Consultation

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Patient Consultation
Today’s patient is better educated than ever
thanks to the internet.
Before any treatment, ALWAYS review the
entire process.
They should know exactly what is expected of
them.
They should know what to expect as far as
outcomes.

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Fitzpatrick Skin Types
Does Not Burn
No Change in Color
Dark Hair
Dark Eyes
Very Dark Skin
6
Seldom Burns
Deep Browning
Dark Hair
Dark Eyes
Dark Skin
5
Burns Mildly
Moderate Browning
Dark Hair
Dark Eyes
Dark Olive to Brown Skin
4
Moderate Burns
Usually Tans
Medium Hair
Medium to Dark Eyes
Medium to Olive Skin
3
Usually Burns
Seldom Tans
Light to Medium Hair
Light to Medium Eyes
Light to Medium Skin
2
Always Burns
Never Tans
Red-blonde Hair
Blue-green Eyes
Very light Skin
1
Skin Reaction on over exposure to UV lightTypical Skin Type DefinitionType Skin

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Patient Selection
•The 595nm wavelength works best on skin types I-
IV
•Treatment on darker skin types should be
preceded with a test spot to assess tissue response
•All patients should avoid sun exposure, tanning
beds, and sunless tanning products for 1 month
prior to treatment