A little beam of light can make all the difference...

Whether you're a man or women, you may have noticed fine, little red veins on the nose, chin, or cheeks that didn't use to be there, These are telangictasias or facial spider veins, and they appear on both men and women as a normal part of aging they can also result from pregnancy, childbirth, birth control pills, estrogen replacement therapy, sun damage, the skin condition called rosacea, and even corticosteroids. Although not usually a medical problem, telangiectasias can be an aesthetic one that make-up usually doesn't cover adequately.

In the past, there was little you could do about spider veins. But now laser technology has revolutionized treatment so that many telangiectasias can be virtually erased.
 

Understanding facial telangiectasias

Facial telangiectasias are very fine, superficial veins that have become permanently dilated and visible. Standard treatment has included electrodessication, which involves zapping the vein shut with electric current, but it can leave pitted white scaring

Now there's the new VersaPulse r Aesthetic Laser, a state-of-the-art system specially designed to treat spider veins and other vascular lesions.

Understanding laser treatment

A laser produces a beam of highly cancentrated light. Different types of lasers produce different solors of light, The color of light produced by a perticular laser is the key to the laser's effect on telangiectasias.

Different colors of light are absorbed by specific colors or pigment in the skin; for example, hemoglobin, found in blood, absorbs yellow-greenlight. The laser's light energy seals the vein shut, and the now diminished telagiectasia is reabsorbed by the body.
 

The VersaPluse advantage

The VersaPluse Aesthetic Laser produces short, adjustable pluses of green light to treat these fine veins. The adjustable pluses of green light to treat these fine veins. The adjustable pluses minimize the risk of purplish bruising (purpura). Purpura is a side effect of many other lasers. Although it may fade in 7-10 days, it is an unattractive side effect. With little or on no purpura, as with the VersaPluse laser, you are able to resume your normal schedule right away.

The special VersaSpot Chilled Tip tm cools the skin during treatment, enhancing patient comfort. The entire treatment involves no i ncisions.

What you can expect

Laser treatments for facial telangiectasias depends on the quantity, size, and depth ot the veins. Mast patients need between one and three 30-minute sessions. Sessions are usually spaced 6-12 weeks apart and are performed in the doctor's office without the cost and risks of hospitalization or general anesthesia.

The laser treatment itself feels like numerous little pin-pricks. Most patients. Topical or local anesthesia is provided for those who do.

The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of treatment. Immediate after-effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness, light crusting, or tenderness, all which disappear in short time. Your physician will be happy to tell you more about your treatment and what you can expect.
 

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Ask us about the VersaPluse laser and how your physician can use it to treat facial telangiectasias.

VersaPulse® C Aesthetic Laser -- the world's most advanced and versatile laser for tattoos and a wide range of pigmented and vascular lesions. A state-of-the-art laser with multiple capabilities -- giving your physician the power and flexibility to select the best treatment option for you.