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Blisters, Scabs and Now Brown Spots After Laser Vein Removal on Face. Help!
asked 11 months ago by Ladybug2000 in Louisville, KY
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: face, blister, brown spots, scab
Had a Cutera CoolGlide laser vein removal treatment on my face around nose and on cheeks a month ago. A day after the treatment I got several round blisters and then scabs. On advice of the technician I treated with an Avene Cicalfate cream and aquaphor. I used SPF religiously? The lesions have now flaked off and are no longer raised but I am now left with round brown spots where th laser was fired. Will this go away? It looks like the brown spots are under the skin where the blisters were
3 answers to Blisters, Scabs and Now Brown Spots After Laser Vein Removal on Face. Help!
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Problems after vascular laser treatment
I use this device on a regular basis to treat unwanted blood vessels around the nose and on the face. There is indeed a risk of complications but this is low if the treatment is performed appropriately. The brown spots may represent temporary or permanent discoloration. I would have to see the areas to recommend specific treatment. In some cases bleaching agents such as hydroquinone are of benefit. Topical steroids can play a role in some situations as well.
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Laser facial vein treatment left discoloration 1 month post-op.
The Cutera CoolGlide laser is a 1064nm Nd/YAG laser with adjustable 10-100 msec pulse duration and fluence available up to 100J/cm2. This is predominantly used for hair removal, and is effective for this application. It is not a "wrong" laser for treatment of blood vessels, but 1064nm is not the best wavelength for blood vessel absorption. 577-585nm (pulsed dye laser) and 532nm (KTP laser) wavelengths are better for blood vessel treatment because of increased oxyhemoglobin...
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Vein Treatment
This should heal in a few weeks. Use sunscreen and aquaphor until it is healed. We like to have people use a week or so of 1% cortisone as well after it is healed.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon