Spider veins and broken capillaries are rather common in both men and women and can be found on both the face, as well as other parts of the body such as the legs. Many tend to shy away from baring their legs in public due to embarrassment of the unsightly blue veins and until recently, the only way to get rid of them was through invasive surgical methods that are extremely painful.
While no one wants to have spider veins and broken capillaries, few were willing to undergo the painful treatments that were previously their only option.
Thankfully, doctors have come up with an innovative way to handle vein removal in a non-surgical, non-invasive manner. Laser therapy has been giving people highly satisfactory results on both the face and other areas of the body.
What Are Spider Veins?
Before undergoing any type of vein removal techniques, it is important to understand what is being removed from the body. You can tell a vein is a spider vein if it breaks off into several other smaller veins and is purple, red or blue. Fortunately, the body does not need these veins in order to function properly so they fall under the category of being simply a cosmetic issue, like sunspots or freckles.
While spider veins are very common, factors that tend to increase the chances of them developing are the following:
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Pregnancy
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Increasing age
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Obesity
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Too much time in the sun
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Family history
How Does Laser Vein Removal Work?
Once the technology of laser therapy was developed, it quickly became the most popular and efficient way to remove unsightly veins. Upon visiting a laser therapy or cosmetic enhancement clinic, a doctor will apply either a regular laser or intense pulse light (IPL) to the affected area.
The light energy becomes absorbed through the skin to the lining of the blood vessels that comprise the veins. While the heat is generating through the area, the blood will clot as a result. The coagulated blood will become absorbed through the rest of the body and the vein will ultimately dissolve.
Because the ray of the laser itself is extremely fine, the treatment is highly targeted and will have no effect on the skin surrounding the area treated.
Most patients require two to three treatments before seeing results, but can rest assured that they will get rid of unwanted spider veins. Therefore, because laser treatment is highly effective, it is also extremely cost-efficient.
Each treatment takes around ten to twenty minutes and patients can expect to feel minor discomfort. If this becomes painful, a local anesthetic is applied.
In short, laser therapy is:
Discover the joy of beautiful legs and skin and contact your skin care professional about laser vein removal.