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What is the Best Treatment for Spider Angiomas?
asked 6 months ago by lfp8 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Barry Lycka, MD
Question viewed 178 times
Tags: face
I was diagnosed with mild rosacea on my face, and I have two small spider angiomas: one right above my left eyebrow and one on the right side of the top of my nose. I've had several IPL sessions done, some of which were preceded by a peel, but these two angiomas will not go away. After two of the sessions, they faded and almost went away completely, but then came back. I wear SPF and use tepid water on my face. Is there any other treatment that could actually produce permanent/better results?
4 answers to What is the Best Treatment for Spider Angiomas?
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Lasers, laser, blood vessels
In my hands the V-beam tune-able dye is safest and best. It reacts with blood vessels while preserving the skin
Barry Lycka, MD
Edmonton Dermatologist
Edmonton Dermatologist
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Spider angiomas and treatment options
Spider angiomas can be treated quickly and easily by two things - or a combination of these - sclerotherapy and/or hyfrecation. I have done both of these thousands of times to small facial spider angiomas with tremendous results. Both treatments are easy and can be done very quickly by an experienced dermatologist.
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Treatment for spider angiomas
Long pulsed Nd:YAG is the strongest and most effective treatment for vascular lesions on the face. IPL is not specific but does treat the overall redness that is more associated with sun damage.
Stacey Tull, MD
Chesterfield Dermatologic Surgeon
Chesterfield Dermatologic Surgeon
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Electrodessication Excellent for Spider Angiomas
Spider angioma, a collection of blood vessels near the surface of the skin, can develop on almost any part of the body, but are very common on the face. They typically develop as a result of sun damage, rosacea, heredity, injury and aging. In my office, we treat spider angioma with electrodessication (very light burning). In my opinion, it is more effective than lasers. Electrodessication to the treated spider angioma leaves temporary superficial crusting which resolves within a few...
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