Laser vein removal treatment procedure involves having the laser light applied to the skin over the veins and these red veins will absorb the laser light, causing the veins to coagulate and shrink. Laser vein treatments are most effective for small and medium fine sized veins. Large veins usually respond poorly with the typical laser treatment and are best treated with Sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is a treatment that is used to remove spider veins and red or blue broken blood vessels on the legs. The procedure does not require sedatives, pain medications, or injections of local anesthetic. After laser vein treatment, the targeted veins will be darker and more visible. Over two to six weeks, the veins will usually fade.
The combination of different lasers allows dermatologists to give you the safest most effective treatment. Dr. Umar at the FineTouch Dermatology Clinic in Los Angeles employs the latest time-tested version of the long-pulsed Nd YAG (1064) laser – GENTLE YAG by Candela, to effectively treat leg veins regardless of skin type. The Nd YAG 1064 is a longer length laser that is typically used for the treatment of larger and deeper veins. The Nd YAG laser works by piercing the skin and penetrating the superficial blood vessel. The heat generated from the laser coagulates the blood inside the vessel, causing it to collapse and seal up. Over the next few weeks, the vessel will disappear and all the blood will be removed by the body’s cells. Dr. Umar also performs Sclerotherapy (injectables) for the treatment of larger leg veins using only FDA-approved sclerosants. For more information, please contact the FineTouch Dermatology in Los Angeles to consult with Dr. Umar at (310)318-1500, or visit FineTouch Dermatology.