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Yag Laser for Spider Veins and Small Facial Capillaries
Over the last year I've started developing spider veins across my thighs and a few prominent blue veins. I'm 27 and have worked for many years in various retail and service roles that entail standing for long shifts, which has likely contributed (along with what I assume is likely a genetic proclivity to the condition) to these veins. I decided to look into YAG laser as a first line treatment with a view to get sclerotherapy later down the track for the more prominent blue veins. I'd love to eventually feel comfortable enough to wear skirts above the knee. I also decided to address some of the small broken capillaries around my nose and under my right orbital bone with YAG as well. I was recommended four sessions one month apart for the broken capillaries with white light to speed up the healing process and three sessions eight weeks apart for the spider veins.
I had my first session on Saturday. We started with my legs and I must say, I was surprised at how painful they were. The nasal capillaries were a walk in the park compared to the legs! Immediately after, some veins and capillaries were quite visibly flushed and I had no lingering pain. My face calmed down very quickly and was unnoticeable within an hour. When I looked at my legs later that night, they were visibly lumpy and the treated veins almost looked like bruises. This had calmed down by the next morning. Very interested to see how things go over the next few weeks. Cannot comment yet as to whether the treatment was worth it yet, but will certainly continue to update this thread!
Pictures of immediately after and the evening of treatment attached.
I had my first session on Saturday. We started with my legs and I must say, I was surprised at how painful they were. The nasal capillaries were a walk in the park compared to the legs! Immediately after, some veins and capillaries were quite visibly flushed and I had no lingering pain. My face calmed down very quickly and was unnoticeable within an hour. When I looked at my legs later that night, they were visibly lumpy and the treated veins almost looked like bruises. This had calmed down by the next morning. Very interested to see how things go over the next few weeks. Cannot comment yet as to whether the treatment was worth it yet, but will certainly continue to update this thread!
Pictures of immediately after and the evening of treatment attached.