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Treatment for Broken Capillaries on Face
My skin is very fair and I am in my late 30s. I tried IPL spot treatments (at a medspa chain) but they did not seem to do anything. I'm not sure if...
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Broken Capillaries and Spider Veins Around the Nose
Red spider veins are starting to appear around my nose. I want to get rid of them!
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How Can Large Veins Under the Eyes Be Treated?
I am 58 & with thin skin, I look like an owl because I have large veins under my eyes. I have heard that there is a laser that can get rid of...
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Treatment for Visible Under Eye Blue Vein?
I'm 29 years old and for a while, I've had a visible blue vein under my right eye that extends over my cheek bone. Sometimes, its more visible than...
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Best Treatment for Broken Capillaries on Nose?
What is the best treatment for persistent broken capillaries on nose? I have tried IPL, Diolite, etc. Help!
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Sclerotherapy vs Laser Vein Therapy - Which is Best?
There are a both spider veins and varicose veins showing on my thighs and lower legs. would doctors recommend laser therapy for treating both of these...
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Laser Treatment for Spider Veins on Nose?
I had 4 IPL (with Starlux) treatments on my nose for spider veins, with no results. What laser would you recommend to get rid of these spider veins on...
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How to Get Rid of a Lot of Little Spider Veins?
How about if I have A LOT OF LITTLE spider veins all over leg / thigh? I mean a LOT. If I go with sclerotherapy, does it mean that each and every...
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What Are Treatments for Broken Capillaries on the Nose?
I have some broken capillaries on my nose and want to know what is best to get rid of them? From a distance, it looks like small sunburn or brusing on...
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What's the Best Laser Treatment for Getting Rid of Blood Vessels on my Face and Neck?
What laser works best for getting rid of blood vessels on the face and neck?
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Best Treatment for Under Eye Veins?
I have small veins under my eyes causing me to have dark circles. Had them for a long time I feel as though they are getting worse. Had my blood...
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Treatment for Bulging Vein on my Ankle Bone?
I have a bulging vein on my ankle bone. What is the best vein reatment to get rid of it?
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Can I Rid my Face of Spider Veins At-Home?
I am forty-seven years old. I have gotten spider veins around my nose, and red splotches on my face. Is there anyway to treat them without laser...
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Do Compression Stockings Help Prevent Varicose Veins?
Do compression stockings really help with varicose veins? It seems to me they are making things worse. My veins are getting closer to the surface at...
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Options for Treating Large Blue Veins on Face and Temple?
I have large blue veins that begin on the right side of the temple region, and they drag down beneath my eye, giving me an extreme case of dark...
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What Causes Spider Veins?
What usually causes spider veins? Can crossing your legs give you spider veins?
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What is Polidocanol?
I have spider veins and vascular lines on my legs. I've tried scleratherapy in the past but dont like the *shadowing*. Is Polidocanol...
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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...
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Non-surgical Treatments for Broken Capillaries?
Is a photofacial ( IPL treatment ) the best way to treat a few, small broken capillaries on my face? Or, is there another laser treatment that is also...
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Does Vitamin K Cream Help Shrink Broken Capillaries on the Face?
Does the use of over the counter vitamin K cream really help get rid of bruises and/or tiny broken capillaries on the face? What about...
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Best Laser for Venous Lake Treatment?
I have a somewhat large venous lake on my lower lip. I saw two dermotologists who confirm the diagnosis. One wanted to cut, then scrape it out. The...
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Tiny Red Facial Veins - What Treatment is Best?
I have small, red veins on my cheeks, and my nose gets red. I'm 15 years old, and I really want to do something about it. Are there any...
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Best Treatment for Blue Facial Veins?
What is the best way to treat blue veins in the temple area?
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Do Tight Clothes Cause Varicose Veins?
Do tight fitting clothing (Bike Shorts, compression shorts) contribute to varicose or spider veins? Thanks!
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Cause of Appearance of Blood Vessel in the Eyelid?
What causes a blood vessel from the upper eyelid to the side of the nose to become visible? Could it be from stress, crying or high body temperature?...
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Electrodessication for Facial Capillaries
I consulted with a prominent plastic surgeon about using electrodessication for my facial capillaries. I have tried many of the usually recommended...
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How Can I Get Rid of Unsightly Temple Artery (Yes, It Pulses)?
I have seen a vascular surgeon who told me it cannot be treated with scelotherapy because of the risk of necrosis.He did not offer alternatives but...
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How to Remove Broken Capillaries Above the Eyelids?
Hi. Since having my eyebrows threaded some time ago and been asked to pull the skin taut while she was doing it, I have noticed that some purple/blue...
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What is the VNUS Closure Procedure?
My doctor recommended the VNUS closure procedure for my leg. Please tell me more about it.
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Best Treatment for Blue Leg Veins?
I have very visible normal (not varicose) blue veins running up the front of both calves. Can these be treated and what would the best treatment be? ...
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Best Treatment for Threadlike Spider Veins?
I'm thinking of having my spider veins treated, but am unsure of the best procedure. I don't have any varicose veins, just small threadlike...
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Options for Broken Capillaries Under the Eyes?
Hello, I would like to know what the best options are for broken capillaries under the eyes. I have quite a few small purple ones, plus one larger...
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Remove Spider Veins with Insulin Syringes and Saline Solution?
Can I remove my spider veins myself with insulin syringes and saline solution?
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Treatment for Vein on Lower Lip?
I have a visible vein on my lower lip. It is not large, but is visible when I am not wearing lipstick. I would like to have it treated so it is not...
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Are Blisters and Scabs Normal After Laser Treatment for Spider Veins?
I had laser therapy friday for spider veins on my nose, and now i have small blisters and purple scabs! Am I at risk to develop scars after this...
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Vein Wave for Small Spider Veins on the Face and Legs
Is small Vein Wave treatment the best new way to get rid of spider veins on the face and legs? What would a series typically cost to remove small...
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How to Get Rid of Blue Chest Veins?
I am 37 and over the last year, have a very visible network of blue veins on my upper chest. I know this is due to aging and thin skin. Can these be...
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Spider Veins on Face
Does sclerotherapy also get used to remove spider veins appearing on the face?
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How to Get Rid of Vein Under an Eye?
I'm 16 and under my right eye have a huge blue vein. I have had it for a couple of years after I got hit really badly in the eye during sport. How can...
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Treatment for Purple Veins on the Nose?
I have a couple of purple veins, quite dark on one side of my nose. What could've caused this and how do I get rid of them?
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How Can Forehead Veins Be Treated?
I have unsightly veins that stick out on the sides of my head after I work or get overheated.
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KTP Laser Best Treatment for Spider Veins on Face?
I am considering having KTP laser treatment to remove--or improve the appearance of--spider veins on and around my nose. I am a 28-year-old male with...
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Blue Veins Around Eyes That Doctors Wouldn't Want to Treat?
Would there be any blue veins around the eyes that you would not want to treat? My fear is that we could cut off circulation to the eye.
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Varicose Vein Treatments? Any Cures?
I want to get rid of varicose vein on my legs, around the knee area. What cures or treatments will work for it?
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Lasers Not Working for Broken Nostril and Chin Capillaries - What Next?
I have broken capillaries around my nostrils and under my chin. I have had several different types of laser treatments, including the JAG, but nothing...
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Cost of Vein Treatment on Face?
I am 30 years old and a smoker, I have small veins on my nose and under my eyes. I was wondering, how much would vein treatment cost me?
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Saline Percentage on Spider Veins Treatment?
What percentage of saline is usually used to collapse spider veins?
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What Could Be Causing Visible Capillaries on my Body?
I didn't think it was possible but I am starting to see capillaries rise to the surface of my skin all over my body. Although the majority are on my...
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KTP vs Nd:YAG Laser for Vein Treatment
I am considering having laser treatment for thread/spider veins on and around my nose. I hear good things about the KTP and Nd:YAG lasers. Is one more...
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How to Remove Unsightly Vein on the Temple?
What can be done to remove or inject temple artery that bulges and is squiggly?
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Im 19 and Have Small and Large Veins Around my Eyes, What Treatment Would Work for Me?
After having my son, I noticed veins appearing around my eyes but thought it was down to lack of sleep. 2 years on, I now have small and large veins...
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Shouldn't Tying off Only the Superficial Branch of the Temporal Artery Be Successful?
Can the superficial branch of the temporal artery (not the temporal artery itself) be tied off with silk thread near the temple area to correct...
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Broken Blood Vessels or Spider Veins?
I have got these red marks on my arms. They are quite small and round. I have seen 2 different skin specialists and been given 2 different outcomes....
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Side Effects of Laser Spider Vein Treatment?
I am anxious to get my spider veins zapped, and although it seems pretty safe I am concerned about the hyperpigmentation risk. The med spa I am...
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Spider Veins Vs Varicose Veins
What's the diff betw spider vein and varicose veins? What treatments are availalbe to get rid of them?
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Treatment for Stubborn Facial Spider Veins?
I have small clusters of spider veins on both sides of my lower nose. When there were only 3 on each side of my nose, the doctor treated them with a...
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Have a Bulging Vein on the Side of my Head Close to my Scalp..
It look like a varicose vein & make-up is useless to conceal it...Is there anything, possibly a particular injection or something used to make it...
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Vein Treatment for Veins Around the Eyes?
I have recently noticed veins becoming visible around my eye (the corner of both my left and right eye as well as my eyelid). I know that...
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What Are the Side Effects of Different Vein Treatments?
What are the possible negative consequences to one's health e.g., leg circulation problems, as a result of Spider vein or vericose Vein removal...
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What is Asclera for Veins?
I saw on-line a discussion about a new spider vein treatment called Asclera. Can a medical doctor here please explain what this is...is it a drug? Is...
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Options for Varicose Veins?
I am 30, I had a laser procedure done at NYU hospital by doctor last January with no results. I am very disappointed and heart broken.I have a bulging...
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EVLT Type Procedures Worth It for Varicose Veins?
I am a 45 yr old female and have had varicose veins since age 28. I have been unable to wear shorts or skirts or a bathing suit in public for the last...
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Preventing and Treating Varicose Veins?
I'm 30 and I haven't worn a skirt or shorts forever. I started to get varicose veins behind my knee at 20. Now, they're down to my calf. I had laser...
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Discoloration After Vein Treatment
How Long is It for the Discoloation to Be Gone After I Done the Vein Treatment?
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Treating Spider Veins
I am being trated with AETOXISCLEROL 2% to remove my spider veins - I have had about 10 sessions and I don´t see any results. The doctor says...
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