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Broken Blood Vessels
Broken blood vessels also called telangiectasias are red, blue or purple linear marks commonly found on the face (nose, cheeks and chin) and legs (spider veins). Telangiectasias are very common in healthy people and are usually caused by sun damage or aging. Treatments to reduce the redness and improve the appearance of the linear marks are prescribed by a dermatologist depending on the location and severity of the discoloration. Some treatments include:
  • Nd: Yag Laser
The ND: Yag Laser is primarily used for treatment of broken blood vessels, hemangiomas and leg veins. The laser technology provides multiple synchronized pulsing to selectively heat blood vessels of different sizes and depths and accurate targeting of vessels anywhere on the body.
  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
IPL Technology improves the appearance of photoaged skin, removes age spots (sun-induced freckles), most benign brown pigments, rosacea, redness caused by broken capillaries and spider veins and gives the skin a smoother, more even tone through a process called Photorejuvenation for face and body. IPL Skin Treatments help restore a more youthful and luminous appearance without patient downtime.