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 effective than the other for facial veins?
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The KTP laser is a great choice to reduce facial and nasal telangiectasias. Treatments are quick and precise, with essentially no downtime. The vessels disappear immediately at the time of treatment. After treatment, there can be some microcrusting of the skin which is minimal. Vessels do ...
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When speaking about venous problems, there is a whole plan that should be respected to establish the treatment plan. This includes, first of all and the most important, a thorough and detailed Doppler-ultrasound scan performed by a highly specialised and...
It would be best to be seen for an accurate answer, but if it is a blue bleb or venous lake, the long pulsed Nd:YAG 1064nm has been very effective for us with a single treatment. Rarely will we have to treat them again. If they are discrete veins, then either the laser or...
