A tiny capillary showed up out of nowhere on my cheek. Since I don’t have the funds for lasers, can glycolic acid help?

No need for fancy lasers and expensive devices. Light electrodessication has been used for decades for isolated capillaries, as well as dense networks of facial telangiectasias and cherry hemangiomas. Especially for a small area, such as this, it takes literally a second (no exaggeration) to treat and very inexpensively. Make sure that you consult with a board certified aesthetic physician and exercise a healthy dose of caution when evaluating claims for this or that supposedly "next big thing," relatively expensive laser or other energy-based devices. Best of luck to you. 

Hello to answer your question yes lasers are the way to go for this.  However if you don't have the funds its understandable.  We carry a treatment cream called Red Vein from DMK Skincare.  This cream acts as a vasodilator to increase blood flow.  It contains inhibitors to reduce vein redness and dark circles. It will strengthen capillary walls and supports the skins barrier function.  This is a great cream to use to help correct them until you can do the laser treatments.  I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for your question! Unfortunately, a glycolic acid peel, which is in the family of chemical peels, will not have any affect on the tiny capillaries that you speak of. A Laser such as IPL, which is also known as a photo-facial, Will zap those little vessels up in no time and it is actually more affordable in comparison to other laser treatments. I hope you find a resolution quickly!

Thanks for your question and photo. Chemical peels are not generally useful for vascular lesions such as broken capillaries or cherry angiomas. They are better treated with vascular laser or IPL if they are very light and small. You might even run the risk of making the problem worse if a chemical peel irritates the skin and causes the vessels to become more noticeable over time. Use a good sunscreen with zinc and/or titanium dioxide in it every day, and ask your aesthetician or laser specialist if they have any other recommendations based on your overall skin type and lifestyle. Best of luck!

Glycolic or any type of peel won't treat a capillary on the face.  It would be worth saving up for a laser treatment which would get rid of the capillary in a single treatment with the right technology.  Good luck!

Unfortunately, glycolic acid will not help a tiny capillary. You will need to have a laser treatment if you are interested in having this removed. Glycolic acid can sometimes help skin problems but the blood vessels are under the skin so have to be treated with a modality that will be able to reach and close it down.  Best wishes, Mary Beth Mudd

When it comes to capillaries, especially one little one, I recommend the VBeam laser. This laser treatment will zap it away!Lasers work in different ways: some destroy the top, wrinkled layer of skin to expose the lower layers and encourage new growth of smoother skin (as well as the growth of new skin-firming collagen); others can target and heat up fat cells, essentially liquefying them (thereby contouring the face and/or body); some can tighten the skin, helping to make it more youthful looking; and still others can selectively target pigmentation or veins on the skin, erasing them.
DR.DENNIS GROSS and our aestheticians are highly trained in all aspects of lasers and work with each patient to determine the best laser treatment(s) according to their schedule and skin concerns including:
Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Firming skin
Minimizing blemishes
Erasing pigmentation (such as freckles and sun spots)
Reducing redness
Erasing broken capillaries and spider veins

Hi there,This can easily be treated with laser such as the Cutera XLV or the Vbeam.Best of luck..