I am a 24 yr old female with red Telangiectases superficial spider veins on my chest (a few on bridge of nose). I tanned regularly in university, burning a few times. I was on 100mg spironolactone for 2 mths, then went on accutane (20mg/day 120 lb) 5 mths (this worked for my acne), but the veins seem to be getting worse daily. I am very concerned given I am only 24. I am considering laser in a few months but want to understand the cause. I feel ugly, any suggestions or advice would be great.
January 23, 2012
Answer: Treatment Options for Chest Sun Damage
Based on the photos which are somewhat blurry, it appears that you have a combination of redness (mostly related to the broken blood vessels) and brown discoloration. These are both likely secondary to sun damage, and are more common in fair-skinned individuals. A series of intense pulse light (IPL) treatments can help improve this with minimal downtime. Also very effective but requiring more healing would be a combination of the erbium laser to the brown spots and light electrodessication (superficial burning) to the broken blood vessels. The most important thing you can do at this point is to protect the areas from future sun damage by practicing sun safe habits.
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January 23, 2012
Answer: Treatment Options for Chest Sun Damage
Based on the photos which are somewhat blurry, it appears that you have a combination of redness (mostly related to the broken blood vessels) and brown discoloration. These are both likely secondary to sun damage, and are more common in fair-skinned individuals. A series of intense pulse light (IPL) treatments can help improve this with minimal downtime. Also very effective but requiring more healing would be a combination of the erbium laser to the brown spots and light electrodessication (superficial burning) to the broken blood vessels. The most important thing you can do at this point is to protect the areas from future sun damage by practicing sun safe habits.
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January 8, 2012
Answer: Sun damaged chest
Freckles and blotchy dilated capillaries on the declote area in the center of the chest is nearly alway caused by sun damage in relatively fair skin. For most patients, especially young patients, IPL, (intense pulsed light) is very helpful with minimal to no down time. It usually requires 2 to 3 treatment sessions about one month apart and you must not be suntanned at the time. It is also essential to protect the area after from further sun damage afterwards.
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January 8, 2012
Answer: Sun damaged chest
Freckles and blotchy dilated capillaries on the declote area in the center of the chest is nearly alway caused by sun damage in relatively fair skin. For most patients, especially young patients, IPL, (intense pulsed light) is very helpful with minimal to no down time. It usually requires 2 to 3 treatment sessions about one month apart and you must not be suntanned at the time. It is also essential to protect the area after from further sun damage afterwards.
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