What can treat little red vines on my face? (photos)

Thank
you beth84 for your question. I would suggest an in person consultation. Based
on your history and photograph, you may have other medical conditions. Once
these medical conditions are eliminated the area that you have described might
have to be treated with topical cream or lasers. It is difficult to give a accurate
diagnosis without an in-office examination. Please seek a board certified
plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

If you
have any questions feel free to contact my office. Good luck.



Sincerely,


J.
Timothy Katzen, M.D.

Spider veins and blushing can be treated with a combination of injection sclerotherapy and laser. Our office is the leading vein center in Los Angeles and we have several options available to treat facial veins. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

Fine facial veins as your picture shows are a chronic problem but there are may options for treatment including IPL, various topical lasers and even fine needle radio frequency.  It is important to remember that multiple treatments are necessary as well as maintenance.

Hi Beth,



These little red veins that appear on your cheek are called thread
veins. Thread veins are actually very tiny blood vessels that run close to the
surface of the skin and look like fine wiggly lines. The medical term for them
is telangiectasia. I would recommend that you look into vascular laser, which
is a highly effective minimally invasive treatment. Laser light penetrates the outer layers of skin reaching the blood
vessels below. Targeted blood vessels soak up all of the energy in the beam and
are destroyed by the brief but intense heat. The body removes the damaged
tissue naturally.



Hope this helps and good luck!



Dr. Ariel Ostad

That is an excellent question. You are not alone. Facial veins are very common. There are a number of lasers which can be used. IPL/intensed pulse light, pulsed dye laser,  532/KTP or a YAG laser can be used.   It's more important to find someone who's experienced with lasers. Rather than someone that has a particular laser. You can get great results with all of the lasers. It's just important to find someone that's good.  I would recommend seeing a board-certified dermatologist.Wish you the best.Dr. Daniel Radin, Dermatologist, Windsor, ON, Canada.

When the appropriate settings are used on the right skin type, IPL can be very effective in improving the appearance of redness and blood vessels that are quite abundant on your face. Look for an experienced provider.