What is a vascular laser?
Lasers have been used in dermatology for some thirty years, and vascular lasers were among the first to be used.
This is an energy source emitting light of a specific wavelength, which is absorbed by the
hemoglobin in red blood cells. Transformed into heat, it causes a clot and sclerosis of the vessel wall within 4 to 6 weeks.
Treatment of spider veins on the legs
The number of sessions depends on the number of spider veins to be treated, their color and diameter, with at least 6 weeks between sessions.
Normal activities can be resumed within 4 days.
In all cases, avoid the sun.
Treated spider veins show considerable improvement within 2 to 6 weeks. It may take several months to achieve the final result. Over time, new spider veins may become visible, which are treated in the same way.
The suites
In most cases, there are few or no side effects, apart from a slight reddening and local swelling of the skin for a few days, and sometimes blistering.
Larger parts of the vessels may turn black and remain painful for quite some time. If scabs form, a healing moisturizing cream may be recommended by your practitioner.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation may occur on dark skin, and disappears with time.