I went to have small spider veins removed from underneath my nose in March 2013. The nurse used a Cutera Cool glide laser. she used the laser around my eyes and cheeks. I had blisters, bruising, swelling and burns and an open, weeping lesion. I now have 3 scars on my right cheek (very similar to chicken pox scars) and crepiness underneath my eyes. What happened? I was told this laser\is safe for removing small spider veins and at worst side effects might be a little redness
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I disagree with the physician who states that horse chestnut and Diosmin are ineffective - he is misinformed about the way they work. Horse chestnut treats venous insufficiency and it is this underlying cause that increase venous hypertensions, which indirectly reduces the likelihood of forming...
Thermo Lo is thermocagulation and not laser. It uses electrical current to thermocoagulate the area treated.I believe that given the picture that you provided, the outcome should be good. Apply Scar Serum for more effective healing.
Both laser types are among the treatment options for veins under the eyes. KTP is a beam generated by a neodynium:yitrium aluminium garnet (ND YAG) aser. This is directed through the KTP crystal to produce a beam in the green visible spectrum and has a wavelength of 532 nm.ND YAG is a...
