Vascular Lasers
Laser Treatments Services
NewSurg-KTP Laser
Or, if you have individual broken capillaries or red spots, NewSurg-KTP laser may be your best option. During your cosmetic consult, Dr. Reichel will determine the ideal treatment plan for your desired results.
The NewSurg-KTP laser also treats vascular lesions, however, is especially suited for treating individual broken blood vessels as well as spider and cherry angiomas. At Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center, the response from many of our NewSurg-KTP patients is: "It's a miracle!" When they look in the mirror and see the immediate and dramatic results.
The KTP Laser Treatment
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A pencil-like wand is used to literally erase dilated capillaries on the face. The effect is immediate and there is virtually no downtime. You may experience mild redness and swelling but may return to normal activities immediately after treatment. Moisturizer with sunscreen is recommended for a week after treatment. For larger lesions like cherry angiomas, the lesion may turn purplish in color after the procedure and then disappear in 1-2 weeks. No anesthesia is required and the treatment feels like a series of hot needle-like sensations.
This laser may not be as suitable for darker skin types. During your cosmetic consultation, Dr. Reichel will determine if the NewSurg-KTP laser is right for you.
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V-Beam Perfecta Laser
The V-Beam Perfecta laser is the gold standard for treating vascular skin conditions. This includes the treatment of rosacea, port wine stains, and broken blood vessels. At Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center, Dr. Reichel has had 10 years experience with the V-Beam Perfecta laser and has treated thousands of patients.
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What V-Beam Perfecta Treats
- Rosacea
- Port Wine Stains
- Dilated Blood Vessels
- Spider and Cherry Angiomas
- Stretch Marks
- Keloid Scars
- Superficial Leg Veins
How It Works
The V-Beam Perfecta laser deliver utilizes a wavelength that selectively targets your blood vessels, heating them and causing them to collapse. An Integrated Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) emits a short cooling spray just before each laser pulse, making the surface of the skin cooler and more comfortable.
What Can I Expect?
At your consultation, Dr. Reichel will determine the best treatment plan for your desired results. Typically, for rosacea, it will take at least 2 V-beam treatments, one month apart. For port wine stains, stretch marks, and keloid scars, more treatments may be required.
It's important to not be tan for this procedure (including artificial tans). Anesthesia is not used as this may actually constrict the blood vessels, which is your laser target. With each laser pulse, you will feel the cooling spray first followed by a rubber band snapping sensation.
Immediately after the treatment, you will feel like you have a mild sunburn, with some redness and swelling. Depending on the nature of the condition, some bruising is also possible. Ice and a mild topical steroid are applied immediately after treatment and recommended for the first 1-2 days after the procedure. It is also important to avoid the sun and wear sunscreen for the first week after the treatment. Swelling typically worsens around the eyes and upper cheeks over the first day or two and subsides in 3-4 days. We recommend propping your head upright on a couple of pillows when you sleep to help minimize this swelling. Redness and bruising (if present) are usually gone by 1 week. Make-up may be applied immediately after treatment.
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