I had vitiligo a couple of years ago on my body. It’s now stabilized. I have spider veins/redness on my face. I heard there are some treatments can effectively remove the redness like laser genesis and IPL. Are they safe for someone who used to have vitiligo condition like me? If it’s not, what are the alternatives?
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November 14, 2019
Answer: Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins / Spider Veins on Legs/Thighs -- combine with Intense Pulsed Light photofacial (IPL), Excel V
Hello,
First, I am not sure that it is the angular vein that you see, it may be the tear trough ligament with is a bit displaced.
It is rare to see a dilated vein in this area, they communicate with deep ones in general and should drain into them correctly if there is no obstacle.
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Blue facial veins are very easy to treat with lasers. For blue facial veins the best laser is a long pulse 1064 Nd:Yag. For tiny red veins a 532 KTP laser works great.
Thank you for your question and photo. The yellowing you refer to can be treated with a topical product like Dermaka. For facial veins like yours, I often use the CoolTouch Varia, which is specifically designed to treat vascular concerns like visible veins around the eyes. This long-pulsed laser...