Im on a low dose of accutane.No facial laser treatments, but can i have a light laser treatment(yag)for a few tiny spider veins on my LEGS? Or should you not have laser on any part of your body while on accutane?Is there a difference between laser on face or legs, concerning healing? Or can i just stop taking it a week before treatment and restart taking it after the laser treatment? Will it have adverse effects on the healing results of my legs if i take the accutane after the laser treatment?
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I do not restrict my patients from walking after the treatment, in fact I encourage it. However, I do ask them to stay away from any rigorous physical activity for 24-48 hours after the procedure.
There is a described phenomenon of new vein genesis after vein treatment called telangiectatic matting, which can occur mostly in the lower extremities. However, it does not occur within 24 hours as you describe. It occurs variably weeks after treatment, sometimes a month after, and typically...
Cosmetic procedures, including sclerotherapy, neurotoxins, fillers, and lasers are not recommended during pregnancy and nursing. Effects on the baby are unknown and not worth taking the risk.
