Laser treatment of couperose, telangiectasia or spider veins – through targeted closure of vessels
Modern diode lasers are particularly suitable for vascular treatments. Thanks to the deep penetration depth, deeper-lying vessels as well as superficial vessels in the face, such as spider veins, can be lasered – reliably, safely, specifically and with little pain. The surrounding tissue is not damaged in the process. Doctors use diode lasers for the treatment of deeper vessels and for superficial vascular treatments (e.g. the dios:blue diode laser, which is recommended for superficial vascular treatments).
Vascular treatments with diode lasers
Reliably close targeted vessels
The target of laser radiation is the red blood cell pigment haemoglobin in the blood vessel. The laser light penetrates the skin without damaging it. Heating the haemoglobin pigment causes denaturation of the vessel wall and the vessel closes. In this way problematic changes can be permanently eliminated. Diode lasers can be used to treat telangiectasia, haemangiomas, port-wine stains, spider veins and couperose.
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Laser and IPL systems are primarily used to treat reddened skin because they heat the haemoglobin in the blood vessels and damage the affected vascular structures in a gentle way so that they close or stick together and can be broken down by the body.
Yes, but repeated sessions may be necessary for severe couperose or rosacea.
Depending on the extent of the reddening of the skin on the face or legs, 1-3 sessions at intervals of several weeks are usually necessary to achieve an optimal result.
The treated skin usually heals within 4 to 6 weeks. In rare cases, brownish discolouration can remain for a longer period of time.
The treated vessels usually disappear permanently. However, new spider veins or telangiectasias can develop in the case of genetic predisposition or certain underlying diseases.
IPL is particularly suitable for reducing redness on large areas of the face, such as couperose or rosacea.
Lasers achieve very good results in the treatment of telangiectasia, but also for couperose and rosacea-related reddening of the skin. Individual red veins on the face can also be treated specifically and effectively.
This depends on the severity, the device used, the individual skin type and the number of treatments carried out. As a rule, several sessions are required to achieve optimal results.
In addition to the treatment of couperose or rosacea, IPL treatment is also suitable for removing unwanted body hair, acne treatment and skin rejuvenation.
Diode lasers are also used to remove skin changes, in the treatment of herpes, for treating nail mycosis or for acne and warts.
In principle, yes, but the settings of the devices must be adapted to the respective skin type - especially with darker skin tones, care must be taken to avoid pigment shifts. If you are interested in one of our devices, we will be happy to train you in the correct setting parameters.
The risk of side effects is very low with this therapy. Anaesthetic is not necessary in the vast majority of cases. Effective cooling before, during and after the treatment ensures a low-pain therapy and has a calming effect on the skin.
Spider veins, telangiectasias, haemangiomas or couperose can be lasered at any time of the year – however, the skin should not be recently tanned and sun should be avoided for a few weeks. This is why most doctors and patients choose to perform vascular treatment in the cold months.
