Broken Blood Vessels Treatment - Facial Vein Treatment

Broken Blood Vessels Treatment
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York

What are telangiectases?
What causes telangiectases?
What is the treatment for telangiectases?
How many treatments are required?
Are the procedures painful?
What will my skin look like after treatment?
Are these procedures covered by insurance?

What are telangiectases?
Telangiectases are enlarged blood vessels that occur in all parts of the body, but most commonly on the face. Telangiectases appear as red and/or blue vessels that look like small lines. They are often associated with a reddish color to the face.

What causes telangiectases?
Telangiectases are caused by numerous factors including hormonal therapy, sun damage, rosacea, some underlying medical conditions as well genetic tendency.

What is the treatment for telangiectases?
Laser treatments can be utilized to improve telangiectases and the associated redness of the skin. IPL devices can also be used, however, in our experience laser treatments are preferable. We use different laser systems including the V-Beam and V-Star lasers, which are yellow light pulsed dye lasers. We also use the Gemini KTP laser at both the 532 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths. These lasers are sometimes used together with one another to provide the best possible benefit for treatment.

How many treatments are required?
Some telangiectases disappear very quickly and require only one or two treatment sessions. Other patients require multiple treatments to obtain the maximum benefit ...