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Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD answers: What are treatments for broken capillaries on the nose?

I have some broken capillaries on my nose and want to know what is best to get rid of them? From a distance, it looks like small sunburn or brusing on the nose but close up, I can see it's little thread veins.


Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD
9 months ago

You have several options for treating the vessels on your nose. There are many excellent lasers and light devices that specifically target these veins. Pulsed dye lasers are probably the best for individual veins, either small or large. It may require 2-3 treatments to reduce or remove the redness.

For more widespread areas (cheeks or chin) or for general redness made up of very small capillaries, IPL or Intense Pulsed Light is a better option. This treatment covers large areas (usually a full face treatment), and has a nice benefit of also reducing brown spots from sun exposure. Generally, 3-5 treatments are done once a month to achieve the desired result. Both treatments are safe and have minimal visible signs of any treatment having been done.

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