Facial telangiectasies treatment (red spiders)
Dilated facial vessels, also known as “spider veins” or telangiectasia, may be an aesthetic and/or medical concern. At Dr Parda Clinic in Piaseczno, we offer laser removal of visible vessels to patients struggling with this condition. The treatments are performed using a device that is among the most modern and effective in its class. The procedures are safe and comfortable. Find out what facial vessel treatment looks like.
What causes “spider veins”?
Dilated facial vessels may be purely an aesthetic concern, but they may also be a symptom of rosacea. Genetic predisposition is one of the causes of their formation. Inborn tendencies make the vessels more susceptible to injury and to the harmful effects of sun exposure.
The condition of vascular skin is also influenced by lifestyle factors, such as the use of stimulants, stress, hot baths, or eating spicy foods. Telangiectasia occurs more often in women, because oestrogen hormones have a relaxing effect on vessel walls and increase their tendency to dilate. To remove vascular lesions, we perform treatments using a highly effective laser.
Treatment of facial vessels at Dr Parda Clinic
At our clinic in Piaseczno near Warsaw, we use a modern laser system by Wontech for vascular laser therapy. The device is characterised by very high power, while remaining safe for the delicate skin of the face. It also has versatile applications.
Thanks to its three modes and two wavelengths (1064 nm and 532 nm), during a single treatment we are able to remove dilated facial vessels of different diameters and depths. The device also allows switching from the 532 nm wavelength to 1064 nm if the first one proves ineffective. A wide range of spot sizes (2–12 mm) makes it possible to precisely adapt the device to the specific concern.
Importantly, the vascular laser we use is equipped with an innovative, high-performance sapphire glass cooling system, which:
- increases treatment comfort and safety
- minimises the risk of complications
- shortens recovery time.
Preparation for facial vessel removal
At least one week before the treatment, patients should stop taking blood-thinning or photosensitising medications and herbs, such as Ketonal, cistus, or St John’s wort.
Qualification for laser vessel treatment
Before the procedure, the physician conducts a consultation with the patient. During the appointment, they assess, among other things, the number, diameter, colour, and depth of the lesions. On this basis, the laser parameters are selected.
What does laser vessel removal involve?
Facial vessel removal is preceded by a peel, which prevents the scattering of laser light and improves its effectiveness. During the treatment of facial vessels, a reaction called selective photothermolysis takes place. Blood selectively absorbs the device’s light to a greater extent than the surrounding tissues. This leads to rapid heating of the vessel and to its irreversible destruction and absorption.
Cooling the skin minimises the risk of thermal injury to the surrounding tissues and superficial burns. As a result, the treatment is safe and comfortable. Patients who have previously undergone procedures using older technologies are often pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of the sapphire glass cooling system.
What are the effects of facial vessel treatment?
The results of facial vessel removal treatments at Dr Parda Clinic are highly satisfactory. One session is usually enough to effectively close the vessels. After a few weeks, the vessels disappear completely or become lighter. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to repeat the procedure.
Post-treatment care after laser vessel removal
Immediately after the procedure, redness and slight swelling may remain on the skin, but they usually subside within a few days. After the treatment, facial skin should be treated gently – alcohol-based cosmetics and rough towels should be avoided. It is also important to prevent new lesions from developing. This involves avoiding sun exposure and tanning beds, caring for and protecting the skin with appropriate cosmetics, and responding quickly when new “spider veins” appear.
When should you schedule facial vessel removal treatment?
We do not perform laser facial vessel treatment in late spring or summer, because the treated areas must be protected from sun exposure. In addition, the skin must not be tanned or darkened with self-tanner during the session.
Application:
- treatment of various vascular concerns
Benefits:
- ability to treat different vascular lesions during one session
- short, comfortable, and safe procedure
- effect visible after just one treatment
- short recovery time
Contraindications:
- bacterial and viral infections
- pregnancy and breastfeeding
- use of blood-thinning or photosensitising medications
- abnormal scarring, keloids
- epilepsy
- diabetes
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