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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Answer: Choosing between different varicose vein and spider vein treatments
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
SLE is not a contraindiction to safe treatments for venous insufficiency, varicose veins, reticular veins and spider veins. Endovenous laser, RF ablation, microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy has been done in my practice for patients with SLE. It is imperative that you seek evaluation by a board ...