Procedures
Laser Treatment of
Spider Veins & Dilated Capillaries
Etiology of Spider Veins
– Genetics
– Pregnancy
– Hormones (estrogen effect, birth control and hormonal treatment)
– Sun damage
– Physical damage or trauma
– Long term use of oral or topical steroids
– Acquired disease with secondary cutaneous component
– Collagen vascular diseases
Vascular Lesions Treated with Laser
– Facial telangiectasia
– Vascular ectasia
– Facial rosacea
– Cherry angiomas
Mechanism of action of Laser Treatment of dilated capillaries
The thermal energy emitted by the laser is absorbed by the red pigment of blood (hemoglobin) and as a result the blood coagulates and the vessel wall is ablated and absorbed naturally by the body over time.
Number of Treatments
Multiple (3 to 4) sessions of laser treatment are recommended four to eight weeks apart depending on the quantity of vessels, their diameter and genetic predisposition of the individual patient. Thereafter, a yearly maintenance treatment is recommended. Post-treatment sunblock (i.e., MDSolarSciences) should be applied for a minimum of two weeks.