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Small veins that appear on the legs (and on the face) can be safely and permanently removed with lasers. These small vessels and the larger vessels known as reticular veins do not pose any health risk but they are unsightly. They are not necessary so getting rid of them is perfectly safe.

You will love your legs this summer!

The small veins, which are often called spider veins, are also known as telangectasias. They are capillaries that have been damaged and are now visible at the surface of the skin. These can appear red, blue or purple. Reticular veins, also known as feeder veins, are the blue to green veins that can become enlarged, twisted and may protrude slightly. These are found in the legs and are especially visible behind the knees. These veins do not typically cause any pain or discomfort and are considered a cosmetic problem rather than a medical one.

What causes these vessels to become damaged? Within healthy veins and capillaries there are valves. The job of the valves is to ensure blood is flowing in one direction only. In damaged veins and capillaries, these valves have become weak and defective which allows blood to flow backward and pool inside the vessel. As this happens pressure builds. The vessel wall weakens and will eventually expand to compensate for the additional volume. As a result, the vein enlarges, bulges and twists. Depending on the size of the blood vessel and extent of swelling, the result is a spider, reticular, or varicose vein.
 

HOW DOES LASER VEIN THERAPY WORK?

During a laser vein removal treatment a concentrated beam of light is directed precisely at the veins. The light penetrates into the vessel, coagulating the blood and subsequently shutting it down. The walls of the vein collapse, blood flow is stopped and over the next two to eight weeks the vein is re-absorbed back into the body via the lymphatic system. When the damaged vessels are closed off and reabsorbed, your body will simply reroute blood flow through other healthy vessels. After your course of treatment the vessels that have been treated will be gone forever. Unfortunately, because some people are prone to developing these broken vessels, new ones may appear down the road. Touch-up treatments may be needed as new vessels appear.

Unfortunately, laser vein therapy is not an option for varicose veins and veins larger than 2 mm in diameter. Varicose veins can be treated with a procedure known as Schlerotherapy which is not offered at Skinpossible. For people with spider veins on the face or legs or reticular veins 2 mm or smaller, treatment with lasers is a safer option.

Advantages of treating veins with a laser:

• Safer and less expensive than vein injections
• Non-invasive, no needles
• Only one treatment usually required
• Quick recovery 

Laser vein treatments have become very popular because they are non-invasive and offer many advantages over sclerotherapy, including the price of the treatments and the quick recovery time. Sclerotherapy may take multiple treatments and needle injections are needed in each vein. Tiny/matted spider veins are often extremely difficult to treat this way and may be too small to even be injected at all. Treating spider and reticular veins with a laser may only require one treatment and needles are not used.

Getting rid of unsightly veins on the face or legs can be life-changing! Sun exposure for a few weeks post treatment is a consideration and it does take time for the vessels to disappear. Bare leg season is almost upon us to plan ahead for that special occasion when you want to look your best.

Skinpossible is a medical aesthetics clinic located in the community of Chaparral Valley. If you would like to investigate the numerous anti-aging options that are available, call and book a consultation. Our goal is to address your concerns and give you all of the information you need to make an informed decision. This will help you choose the right treatment or combination of treatments to achieve the results you desire within the budget you have to invest. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. Consultations and parking are free.

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