Diode made spider veins worse. I'm afraid of scarring. (Photo)

June 6, 2017
Asked By:amipaschal in Seattle, WA

I had a few red spider veins on my nose and cheeks and my dermatologist recommended I try the Diode laser to remove them. Below are my before and after pics. My cheek is now filled with spider veins post Diode. Will this heal in time? I'm keeping my face out of the sun and using sunscreen religiously. I stopped Retin A a few weeks ago as well. Anything else I should try?

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