About Spider Veins (leg and facial)
Spider veins or telangiectasias, are wavy, thin, reddish-purple veins on the legs, or on the face. Spider veins affect as many as 80% of all women as they grow older, and a large percentage of men as well. Although spider veins are not usually a medical problem, they may make you self-conscious about your appearance.
Laser Vein Treatments
Laser vein removal is an easy, fast and effective way to treat superficial veins. In the treatment of veins, the wavelength of light is targeted to the pigment in the blood. The laser beam of light heats up the small vein and destroys it. The laser beam is focused on the vein and does not damage the nearby skin tissue. Over a period of four to twelve weeks, the vein should be reabsorbed by the body and disappear.
Do’s & Don’ts of Laser Vein Removal
— Skin should be completely clean prior the treatment (no make up or lotion)
— Avoid the sun 4 weeks before and after the procedure 9recent tan skin may blister or pigment)
— Consult your doctor if you are diabetic or have poor blood circulation, or if you take any blood thinners
— Don’t exercise 48 hours after treatment
— Use of compression stockings is recommended
— The leg vein may look bruised or darker red following the treatment, it may take few weeks to fade away
— Must use sunblock 30spf at all times