Spider Vein Treatments in Laguna Hills

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'.

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.

The Candela V-beam™ laser is excellent for targeting fine superficial spider veins especially on the face. With the VBeam laser for facial veins, one treatment may be sufficient for clearance but a second visit is recommended for the best results. These treatments occur on an average of every six to twelve weeks.

V-Beam's Ultra-Long pulse duration delivers laser energy to targeted blood vessels over a longer period of time, resulting in a gentle heating effect and uniform spider vein removal. Prior to each laser pulse, V-Beam's Dynamic Cooling Device applies a soothing protective spray to the targeted skin area ensuring the greatest comfort and most effective treatment, with minimal or no bruising of the skin.The spider veins are effectively removed in one or two brief sessions without disturbing the overlying skin. There is no need for recovery time. Most people are able to return to work or resume their usual activities immediately following the treatment.
Many doctors & dermatologist in the Laguna Hills area are now using the VBeam laser to treat spider veins & facial veins.

Laguna Woods Dermatology is one of these medical clinics offering the VBeam laser. Laguna Woods Dermatology strives to create an environment that allows patients to feel relaxed and comfortable while receiving the best in medical care. Maryellen O’Reilly, M.D. of MedWeight and Lasers is another Doctor in the Laguna Woods area that offers the VBeam laser.

Another popular laser that can treat unwanted veins includes the Diolite laser. Dr. Daniel McKenzie located on Calle De La Magdalena in Laguna Hills offers this laser treatment for vein removal. The Diolite laser is a laser that is used to treat veins of the face (telangiectasias) and superficial spider veins on the legs. The Diolite also removes cherry spots from the cheeks, neck and arms.

West Dermatology is another clinic in Laguna Hills that offers both the VBeam Laser & Diolite Laser. In addition, West Dermatology offers the Lightsheer laser. Approximately 50% to 60% of men and women have unsightly leg veins. While sclerotherapy is still considered the treatment of choice for the removal of superficial leg veins, many vessels may be too small to inject or patients may have an aversion to this invasive procedure. The LightSheer diode laser system can provide an alternative method of treatment that requires no painful injections.

For more information, please visit Spider Vein Treatments in Southern California.