Every patient is different, with unique needs and his or her own response to laser energy. The number of treatments recommended will be based upon factors such as the size and thickness of the skin in the treatment area, the number of blood vessels, and the color of the skin. Patients with mild, superficial vascular lesions may experience wonderful results after just three treatments. Those with more diffuse redness or darker discoloration will require more treatments, many people must undergo a minimum of six treatment sessions. Maintenance laser sessions are suggested once or twice a year after.