I am prone to spider veins on my face. Will the use of retinoids and chemical exfoliants with acids make it worse?

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I suffer from both acne and spider veins in my face. The chemical exfoliants I use are glycolic/salicylic/lactic acids- will the use of retinoids and acids make my spider veins worse?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

These can be treated with lasers, I like pulsed dye and/or microsecond YAG lasers.  Please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.Facial spider veins can be treated with long pulse dye lasers.BestDr KaramanoukianWilliamsville, NY

I am prone to spider veins on my face. Will the use of retinoids and chemical exfoliants with acids make it worse?

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