For problems such a broken capillaries, lasers like the Pulsed Dye or Nd: YAG work best by using light energy to home in on ruddy pigment and erasing red areas on the face and body. When using a laser, a doctor does one pass, or several, over secions with persisten redness, The wavelength... more
Best treatment for broken capillaries on nose?
What is the best treatment for persistent broken capillaries on nose? I have tried IPL, Diolite, etc. Help!
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A: Treatment for broken capillaries on nose
I agree with Dr. Oppenheim that you other options are the pulsed-dye laser (v-beam), KTP (q-switched 532/1064). The YAG 1064 laser is also very good for larger vascular lesions. Incidentally certain IPL devices are equipped with various filters and are more effective for vascular lesions. ... more
A: Versa Pulse and Electro-cautery
The Pulsed dye laser, V Star is the one with which I am most familiar, is an excellent laser for those troublesome capillaries. The Versapulse KTP vascular laser is also a good choice. For those on a tighter budget, electro-cautery ( the "poor man's laser" ) does just about... more
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16 Jun 2009
Hi Shelby01! You might want to read this question, too: What are treatments for broken capillaries on the nose?