The appearance of veins on the skin can be disturbing. The legs, arms and face, (particularly around the nose) are common areas for prominent veins, also known as telangectasias (tee-lan-jec-tay-jee-ah).

Laser treatment of veins works by targeting a specific pigment found in all blood vessels, hemoglobin. The laser emits a pulse of energy that is specifically absorbed by hemoglobin. Thus, large amounts of laser energy can be directed specifically towards the veins and "collapse" the vessels, which causes them to regress.

Usually, multiple treatments are required because blood contains factors to open closed vessels. This is good for our overall health but can make cosmetic vein removal difficult. This treatment is performed in the office setting and a small amount of bruising from the newly collapse veins may occur.

Different lasers settings are used for different color veins. The IPL Quantum Laser system allows for the treatment of both red veins, purple veins, and blue/black veins!

The IPL Quantum system can also treat unsightly age spots (“liver spots”) and poorly-healed scars.  Age spots typically occur in sun-exposed areas of the skin such as the face, neck, chest, back of hands, and arms.

Photorejuvenation using IPL is a non-invasive treatment that treats skin damage without disruption of the skin's surface. Hence, no '"down time."  Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can safely and effectively, simultaneously treat broken capillaries, benign brown pigment, age spots (sun-induced freckles), mottled pigmentation, and poikiloderma.  Please see the IPL Photo Facial section of our Website.