Spider Vein Removal With the Coolglide Laser

In order to understand why spider veins appear, it is important to understand the circulatory system. Blood returns to the heart for purification, by traveling through the venous system. Select veins, particularly those found in the lower limbs, contain valves that control blood flow. These valves operate with the aid of contracting muscles which compress these valves, forcing the movement of blood towards the heart. These valves prevent the blood from flowing backwards.

Venous insufficiency is when the valves become weak and the blood leaks back into the vein creating a collection of blood. This causes the vein to become varicose. Varicose veins are enlarged veins which may be dark purple or blue in colour. These particular veins are usually evident on the lower and upper legs. These veins often appear swollen and raised above the surface of the skin.

Spider Veins are smaller and superficial. Superficial veins are pink, red or purple in colour and can appear like webs or jagged lines. These veins may be easily treated without any complications or downtime.

Laser therapy is currently the most safe, effective and painless procedure for treating spider and facial veins. It is very accurate and direct. The laser targets the insufficient vessel, then sending a very strong burst of light which causes the vein to fade and the body re-absorbs it.

Laser vein removal is considered the most appealing cure for visible spider veins because there is no use of needles or incisions. With laser vein removal some patients will feel a mild warming sensation which is tolerable without any local anesthetic. A cooling tip on the end of the headpiece creates a more comfortable treatment. Laser vein removal procedures will usually last about 15 - 45 minutes depending on the area. It is possible to require anywhere between 1 - 3 treatments depending on the severity of the condition or the number of spider veins present.

At Bellair Laser Clinic, we use the gold standard for vein removal which is the Coolglide Nd Yag laser. This laser accurately targets the superficial vessels at different depth of the skin.

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Angeline Pompei