1) Can you get
rid of broken capillaries on the face?
Yes! Quickly and easily and with minimal discomfort. The
laser uses a precise hand piece that is able to trace and
remove each capillary leaving no trace of the capillary. A
one-time 15 to 20 minute session is all that is needed for
most people.
2) Does it
hurt?
People’s tolerance to discomfort varies, but most people do
very well. We use ice that provides topical anesthesia to
the skin, so the procedure is usually well tolerated. If
requested, a topical anesthetic can be applied about one
hour prior to your treatment.
3) What about
age spots? (Also called liver spots or sun spots)
The
same laser that removes broken capillaries also removes age
spots or skin tags by targeting the melanin. The laser
removes them easily with no resulting mark on the skin
after the scab has fallen off. You will have scabs for
about 4-10 days for age spots of the face, and for 1-3
weeks for all other areas. It is important not to use a
bleaching cream before treatment - the darker the age spot,
the more easily the laser will be able to impact them. Very
light colored lesions are more difficult to remove
completely. We will be able to provide a prescription for a
skin-bleaching agent after you are healed to help reduce
the lighter colored age spots that may remain.
4) I have
Rosacea. Will this work on me?
Many people with Rosacea have the broken capillaries
associated with this condition. After we examine you, we
will recommend the best treatment for your skin that will
either be an individual tracing away of each capillary or
the use of a laser scanner that will help to reduce the
overall redness of your face as well as erasing the broken
capillaries.
5) Will you do
this procedure the same day?
We
will first do a complimentary consultation. Treatment may
be done the same day if you wish. If a large amount of
broken capillaries are being done, it is important to
abstain from taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications
(e.g. ibuprofen), fish oils or Vitamin E (greater than 100 IU per
day) for 2 weeks prior to the procedure, and for 3 weeks
after as this may interfere with the effectiveness of your
treatment. There are no restrictions of medicines for the
treatment of age spots or skin tags.
6) What will I
look like after treatment?
If
capillaries are treated, your skin will be pink for a few
hours. If the area under the eyes is treated, then minimal
swelling may occur for 1-2 days. Occasionally, some people
have mild crusting if the skin next to the broken
capillaries is tan. This will clear up in a day or two. We
will apply an ointment to your skin after your treatment,
and after several hours you may apply makeup.
If
we remove age spots, a scab will form over the lasered age
spot over the next 12 hours and then it is important to let
the scab fall off naturally. This will take about 1 week
for the face and 2-3 weeks for all other areas. The new
skin underneath needs to be protected from the sun, and you
will need to use a 30 SPF sunscreen on the new pink skin!
The new skin will re-pigment within a month or two.
If
we remove skin tags, it generally takes 2-4 days for the
tags to fall off. The new skin underneath also needs to be
protected from the sun with a 30 SPF sunscreen.
Call us today at (415) 924-1330 to schedule a FREE
consultation!
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