What to Do About Blood Vessels on the Upper Eyelid? Doctor Answers, Tips
Vein Treatment: Q&A
Ask a Question

What to Do About Blood Vessels on the Upper Eyelid?

I have attached a picture (which isn't mine), but I have the exact same issue - these veins started to develop last year and I still have them. What is the reason and how can I cure them!?

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Bored in Tdot
+1

Vein Treatment

They can be treated with a laser, but you have to wear special contacts to protect your eye from the laser light.
+1

CO2 ablative laser will get rid of them

Instead of using Yag or Diode, or any other more penetrating lasers for upper eyelid, I'd use CO2 fractional ablative laser with metal corneal eyeshield protection. Yags or Diode lasers may penetrate too deeply and cause retinal injury. What CO2 laser would accomplish is 1) Using thermal energy to get rid of those fine capillaries 2) stimulate collagen production of the upper eyelid so future capillary formations wouldn't be so visible 3) Make your eyes look wider and... more

You might also like...

Real Stories

Under Eye Veins Lasered Away - San Diego, CA

I'm 25 years years old and have always had a single blue vein under each eye. The veins...

Before + After Photos

View 77 Vein Treatment photos
Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

Welcome Back

Sign in with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Forgot your password?

Don't have an account? Create one now.

Join RealSelf

Join with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Please enter a valid email address
 Did you mean ?

By creating an account, you are indicating that you have read and accept the RealSelf Terms of Use.

Already a member? Sign In.

Retrieve your password

Enter your username or email address and we will send you a link to login.

Check your email

Check your email. We've sent you a link to reset your password.

Ok