Spider Veins
Millions of people are plagued by unsightly spider veins, which make them feel embarrassed to wear shorts, skirts or swimsuits. At the same time many others are bothered by those unsightly spider veins that occur on their nose and upper lip. In the past, this problem could only be solved through painful procedures and surgery, but those days, thankfully, are over.
Vitae Med Spa provides effective, non-surgical treatments for the removal of spider veins. Our laser allows delivery of a precise dosage of energy to each vein. This non-surgical option will allow you to return to your normal activities immediately.
During laser treatment, a laser is applied to the skin over your spider veins. Laser energy causes your spider veins to coagulate and shrink. Laser therapy is most effective for small and medium size spider veins. You may experience mild discomfort similar to having a small rubber band snapping against skin. Treatment usually does not require sedatives, pain medications, or injections of local anesthetic. Immediately following treatment, your spider veins may be darker and more visible. Over two to six weeks, your spider veins usually fade. After each treatment, you will see a 70% to 80% improvement in the appearance of face spider veins and 30-40% improvement in leg spider veins. An average of three treatments will be required at three-month intervals to produce desired results.
- 1. How does laser spider vein treatment work?
Lasers deliver concentrated light in a specific wavelength of the spectrum. Each wavelength is absorbed by a different target, such as pigment, blood, or water. The hand piece delivers light pulses in the 1064nm wavelength, which is ideal for targeting spider veins. The light pulses heat the blood within the vein. The heat of the blood affects the vessel lining, which causes the vessel to constrict and eventually fade from view. -
2. What are the different types of veins in the leg?
Deep veins return blood directly to the heart and are in the center of the leg, near the bones. Superficial veins are closer to the surface and have less support from surrounding muscles and other tissues than deep veins have. Spider veins, also called telangiectasias, are tiny visible vessels just underneath the skin. They develop most commonly on the face and legs. -
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