Dermatologic & Cosmetic Surgery

Dermatologic Treatments

Versa Pulse (Vascular Laser)

Facial spider veins (or telangiectasia) occur on the nose, cheeks, and chin. These superficial veins have become permanently dilated and may be caused by heredity, injury, or by a disease called rosacea. When people with rosacea flush, the small vessels of the face get larger and eventually show through the skin. Many patients find these unflattering spider veins embarrassing and choose to seek treatment.

Our state-of-the-art VersaPulse (Vascular Laser) is specially designed to treat spider veins and other vascular lesions of the face. This new vascular laser targets the red vascular component of the skin. It features a variable pulse-width laser, adjustable from 2 to 50 milliseconds, which allows specific targeting of different diameter blood vessels. What makes this new laser unique from previous vascular lasers is the longer pulse widths, which minimize and often eliminate purpura, causing little or no bruising to the skin. If you are unhappy with broken blood vessels on your nose or other facial areas due to sun exposure or rosacea, this laser is great. There is virtually no down time. The area is a little pink for a day, and you can use makeup right away. It can be used for other areas also.

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