Laser vascular closure – a way to get rid of spider veins

Vascular spider veins, which are sometimes referred to as cracked blood vessels or telangiectasias, are a common ailment. They are most commonly seen on the lower extremities and on the face. If you notice numerous vascular spider veins on your skin and want to get rid of them, you can benefit from laser therapy. What does laser vascular closure involve? What are the indications and contraindications for this procedure?

Vascular spider veins – what are they, how do they form and are they dangerous?

Before you decide to remove spider veins from your face or lower extremities, make sure that they are only an aesthetic shortcoming and not a symptom of a more serious condition. How to do it.

• If you have cracked blood vessels on your legs, schedule a consultation with a phlebologist. The doctor will perform a non-invasive and painless imaging test (Doppler ultrasound) to verify the condition of your venous system. This is because it happens that burst vessels on the legs are the result of a vein condition – for example, developing venous insufficiency, thrombosis or varicose veins.
• If vascular spider veins are visible on your face, consult a dermatologist. You may have a vascular complexion and the visible spider veins and redness are due to this issue.

Vascular spider veins are nothing more than cracked blood vessels. The immediate cause of their formation is the fragility and weakening of blood vessel walls. This can be the result of an inadequate diet, but also the result of numerous medical conditions or a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.

Cracked blood vessels are not an immediate health risk, but since they can be a symptom accompanying more serious conditions (for example, venous insufficiency), they should not be underestimated. Before treating spider veins, consult a specialist.

What does laser vascular closure involve?

There are various methods to nullify vascular spider veins. One of the more popular, non-invasive and effective is precisely the laser vascular closure technique. As the name suggests, this procedure involves the use of a laser beam that heats selected blood vessels, leads to their controlled damage, so that the vessel shrinks over time and ceases to be visible.

What does the laser vascular closure procedure look like?

• The procedure is preceded by an interview with the patient, as well as a questionnaire to catch any contraindications to the procedure.
• The next step is the selection of treatment parameters. The laser is precisely calibrated. The length of its beam, the number of pulses and their frequency are determined individually for each patient.
• After appropriate safeguards are applied (primarily to the eyes), a laser head is applied to selected areas of the skin, which emits wavelengths of a predetermined length and precisely affects the cracked capillaries.

You may be wondering how it is possible that the laser beam only affects blood vessels, but does not steam the skin or other tissues. The laser light penetrates the skin and is absorbed by red blood cells. This is why the remaining tissues are safe, and the damaged capillaries shrink and close.

Is laser vascular closure effective?

Laser capillary closure on the legs or face has been popular for years for good reason. The procedure is fairly quick (the duration depends on the number of spider veins to be removed), virtually painless and highly effective. However, it is not a procedure that guarantees 100% and lifelong results – it is worth being aware of this.

Both laser vascular closure on the face and on the legs or another area of the body may require repeat treatments. What does it depend on? First of all, on the number of vascular spider veins. When there are few, they may disappear after just one treatment. When there are more, several treatments are usually needed.

Why won’t laser vascular closure guarantee you telangiectasia-free skin forever? It’s simple – the procedure affects the broken blood vessels, but does not protect against damage to subsequent ones. So if you are affected in the future by factors that favor vascular spider veins, chances are that they will reappear on your skin.

Removal of spider veins with laser – indications, contraindications and recommendations

To whom is laser vascular removal recommended? First of all, people with a vascular complexion, as well as those whose spider veins appear unrelated to their skin type – for example, on the legs. If you notice a cluster of broken blood vessels in yourself, consult a phlebologist and consider removing them.

Contraindications to laser vascular closure:

• Taking certain medications – primarily photosensitizers. Some cosmetics (for example, those used in anti-acne and anti-aging treatments) also affect the skin in this way.
• Certain dermatological diseases – primarily those that are present in the treatment area.
• Tumors – not only skin cancers, but also any other cancers are contraindications to laser treatments.
• Active herpes and other active viral and infectious diseases.
• Pregnancy and lactation period.
• Fresh tan.

These are the most important of the contraindications to the laser vascular closure procedure. Keep in mind that the final decision as to the safety of performing this procedure is made by the specialist who performs the procedure.

What are the recommendations after the laser spider vein removal procedure?

Sun exposure should be avoided for about four weeks after the procedure. You should also not overheat your skin, so hot baths and sauna use are not recommended for several weeks after the procedure. Keep in mind that you will receive final recommendations from the specialist performing the procedure. Follow them to avoid possible complications.