The result is a dramatically improved revision of the skin. The skin irritation resulting from the use of these topical treatments is eliminated. Many people are bothered by dilated capillaries on their face, as well as on other parts of their bodies. Now, there is a new, safe, and effective treatment for birthmarks, small facial veins, and other benign vascular lesions of the skin. They are congenital, acquired through overexposure to the sun, or a result of oral contraceptive use, hormone therapy, or the aging process.
Patients feel virtually nothing up to a sensation of a hot pinprick for a fraction of a second.
It is so gentle that local anesthesia is seldom necessary. Treatment with a laser varies from patient to patient depending on the type of lesion, size of the affected area, the color of the skin around the lesion, and the depth to which the lesion extends beneath the skin's surface. Treatment consists of placing a small handpiece against the surface of the skin and activating the laser. Some lesions, like small spider veins, will require only a few pulses, while others may require many more. Some lesions may require re-treatment, necessitating multiple patient visits.