It depends where you are being lasered (this is not an acceptable English word). If the area is over bone, such as around the ankles, it is more painful than in the inner thigh where there is more fatty tissue under the skin. The same is said about tattoos - people who have had tattos around the ankles and... more
Less painful treatment for treating broken capillaries?
Recently, I underwent a laser treatment for broken capillaries. I don't recall the type of laser the doctor used, but I found after a couple of minutes, that it was unbearably painful. Is there a less painful way to rid myself of those pesky broken capillaries?
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A: Can be improved
I often do laser treatments for spider veins. Usually they are not painful. However, some people are more sensitive than otheres. Sometimes topical anesthetics can be used to improve your experience.
A: It is very important to let the treating physician know that your session was painful!
It is very important to let the treating physician know that your session was painful! In our practice, we typically use topical anesthetics with many of our facial treatments, including those for broken capillaries. If someone conveys to us that their sensitivity to pain is high, we can take... more
A: Pain control is the key
While IPL treatment may be less painful than lasers, this technology is less effective and has a much higher chance of side effects when compared to the lasers that Dr. Kuo mentioned. Pulsed dye lasers are considered the gold standard for the treatment of vascular lesions (capillaries), and will give you the... more
A: Pain varies by location and laser settings
The nose is a very sensitive area and treatment of broken capillaries in that area may be painful. The 2 best lasers for treating telangiectasia are the 532nm KTP and V Beam 595 nm. The settings, however, can be changed to make the treatment less painful. I never have to use... more
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22 Feb 2009
Just a few days ago I underwent laser treatment for broken capilliaries on my cheeks and nose. It felt like I was being burnt by a lit cigarette over and over again. I actually started crying towards the end of the procedure (which was really embarrassing). I wasn't expecting it to hurt that much and it's hard to tell now with all the puffiness and discoloration, but I think I still have some pretty obvious veins. I don't know if I can face the laser again though...
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4 Dec 2008
Until the recent advances in laser and light technology there really was not any good treatments for telangiectasias (the capillaries you describe). There is some pain associated with these treatments. Unbearable pain though, would be uncharacteristic. The energy level used for your treatments may have been rather high. I'd discuss this with your treating physician to consider making adjustments to the laser parameters, use of analgesics and consider topical anesthesia for your next treatment.