Telangiectasias on nose best treated with Pulsed Dye Laser

Margaret Mann, MD answers: Broken capillaries and spider veins around the nose

red spider veins are starting to appear around my nose. I want to get rid of them!


Margaret Mann, MD
6 months ago

While the other physicians in this forum are correct that spider veins can be treated with lasers and sclerotherapy, your question specifically ask about veins on the nose. We generally refer to these as telangiectasia and they are best treated with a laser. In general, I try to stay away from sclerotherapy on the facial areas due to the risk of complications. Telangiectases on the face are relatively uniform in size and depth and lasers can effectively eliminate these. My favorite is Pulsed Dye Laser, which is a 595nm laser that targets the blood in the blood vessels. You may have some temporary bruising to the area that last 1 week and it may require several treatments.

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