Glendale, CA Vein Doctors

A number of people are troubled by facial veins, consisting typically of enlarged & broken veins on the cheeks and the nose. Many people, especially fair-skinned people in sunny climates (like Southern California), will develop areas of the face as they age where superficial veins and capillaries in the skin become enlarged and highly visible. Because of their typically irregular and spidery appearance, these superficial cutaneous vessels are commonly referred to as 'spider veins'.

Spider veins are flat veins that appear on the skin's surface. They are usually red, blue or purple in color and appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. While spider veins are cosmetically unappealing, they can be painful as well. Cramping, burning, itching and swelling are all symptoms associated with these troublesome veins. The key factors that contribute to circulatory problems are poor nutrition, excessive weight, a sedentary lifestyle, or prolonged standing.

Facial Spider Veins, or Telangiectasia, are not truly "veins" but rather capillaries or small arteries which have become dilatated. Facial veins are usually seen in people with fair skin, and are often associated with chronic sun exposure, rosacea, overuse of cortisone creams and certain autoimmune diseases.

The cause of spider veins is not completely understood, and appears to be multi-factorial. Contributing factors may be a genetic predisposition, the chronic use of topical steroid agents, and solar damage to the facial skin that gradually builds up over many years.

Both types of skin blemishes are cosmetically unappealing and many people activily visit doctors & dermatologists to help solve the problem. Many medical clinics, med spas, and plastic surgeons in the Glendale area are turning to lasers to treat both spider veins & facial veins.

Health Care Partners Medical Spa in Glendale offers laser spider vein treatments with the Cutera Coolglide laser. The CoolGlide, enables treatment of embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat leg veins on a broad range of skin types. The CoolGlide system's long pulse Nd:YAG laser light is delivered through an actively-cooled handpiece, which glides comfortably across the skin, removing unsightly spider veins. This non-surgical treatment requires no painful injections or incisions.

The Aesthetic Skin Center, located on W. Arden in Glendale also offers the Coolglide laser system for the treatments of leg veins & spider veins.

Dr. Selena Anne Lantry is a practicing physician in the Glendale area that also offers laser spider vein treatments. Dr. Lantry’s advanced laser treatments deliver precise and customized doses of energy to the targeted vein in a series of brief pulses. The small spot of laser light travels through the skin and is absorbed by the blood within the vein on the basis of its color. The resulting heat coagulates or clots the blood and destroys the function of the vein. Over time, the body absorbs the vein, and it disappears from sight. After each treatment, you will see a significant improvement in the appearance of facial veins and a marked improvement in leg veins.

Finally, New Look Skin Center offers a wide range of treatments for many skin conditions including Venous lakes, leg veins, & spider veins. New Look Skin Center uses the state-of-the-art Candela GentleMax laser resulting in effective results.

For more info, please visit Spider Vein Doctors in Glendale, CA