How long has laser light therapy been used?
Question: Is it proven safe? Can it cause cancer?
Answer: medical laser and pulsed light have been around for about 15 years. There is no association with skin cancer. The use infrared light as opposed to ultraviolet that is associated with skin cancers. These devices are considered very safe.
Correct Deep Vein Varicostics
Question: I’ve been diagnosed with a deep varicose vein and told there were no real safe methods to correct due to the risk for DVT. Is this correct, or is laser therapy safe for deep veins?
Answer: There are no really safe methods to treat problems of the deep veins. If your venous insufficiency is severe enough for your leg to be at risk, then there are some surgical centers where complicated surgical methods are available, but these procedures are not indicated for the vast majority of patients with deep venous incompetence and chronic venous insufficiency, which can almost always be adequately treated with compression and elevation.
Can laser light therapy help varicose veins long term?
Question: if I have problems that originate in my deep veins, will I always have problems with varicose veins? and in the future (I’m only 27 and have had veins rupture-very painful to walk) am i at risk for DVT’s with surgeries like total joint replacements
Answer: There are no very effective treatments for deep vein problems though there are some and you should seek an opinion. To answer your second question it having problems with deep vein may or may not increase your risk for DVT. It depends on what is the cause of your current problem with your deep veins.
Can laser light therapy treat facial redness and veins?
Question: I’m only 16, and I have lots of small veins and redness on my nose and cheeks. Is laser light therapy good for this? Are there any age restrictions, and how much downtime is needed after each procedure?
Answer: yes, light therapy can treat spider veins. You may need more that one treatment to get the results you are looking for, and typically you will need to wait 4-6 weeks in between treatments. You will have a little bit of redness or possibly some bruising for up to two weeks, depending on your skin type. All clients under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardain consent first.
Does laser light therapy remove tattoo pigment?
Question: Can laser light therapy be used for tattoo removal?
Answer: A Q switch laser can break down the pigment from tattoos and be better for some colors than others. It can be painful and require many treatments. Not all tattoos can be removed with this laser especially tattoos with yellow or green pigments.
Is laser light therapy internal or external?
Question: Does laser light therapy involve a laser being put in the vein or is the laser shone on the vein externally?
Answer: Lasers are used for both.Endovenous laser ablation means that the laser is put into (endo-venous) the vein. External lasers or IPL can be used to treat the veins from outside the skin. The pigments in the skin absorb the light from the device and then convert it to heat. Think of a black car and a white car that is out in the sun. The black car absorbs the light and converts it to heat while the white car reflects the light.
Is laser light therapy a good option for broken capillaries on the face?
Question: My husband has lots of tiny little veins on his nose and cheeks. What are the best ways to treat these, making them look less red and noticeable?
Answer: These can be treated with either a laser or IPL (Intense pulsed light). Depending on the severity and the amount he may need more than one treatment.
What can I do if I need treatment for veins on the hand?
Question: I have a lot of veins in my hands and I don’t want them. What treatment options do I have?
Answer: First off you must take into account hand veins are not the same as leg veins. Treating hand veins are almost always cosmetic and not medically necessary. I would explore why you do not want the hand veins to begin with. Are they unsightly, painful, make your hands look old? Are there other skin changes on your hands such as sun or age spots that are contributing to the way your hands look? If you fully understand that treating hand veins is purely cosmetic than I would recommend establishing care with someone that treats veins and has treated hand veins in the past. Veins in the hand can be treated with sclerotherapy.
Is there a treatment for spider veins on the hands and facial areas?
Question: i have spider veins on multiple areas of my body, and I’d really like to have more than just the ones on my legs treated. Can spider veins on the face/neck area, hands, and arms be treated,a nd what procedure do you recommend?
Answer: Spider veins of the face are usually treated with laser light therapy but some of the bluish veins around temples are often treated better with sclerotherapy. Spider veins of the hands and legs tend to do better with sclerotherapy but some tiny reddish vessels are well treated by a cuntaneous laser or light treatment.
Does laser light therapy remove tattoo pigment?
Question: Can laser light therapy be used for tattoo removal?
Answer: A Q switch laser can break down the pigment from tattoos and be better for some colors than others. It can be painful and require many treatments. Not all tattoos can be removed with this laser especially tattoos with yellow and green pigments.
Can laser light therapy treat facial redness and veins?
Question: I’m only 16, and I have lots of small veins and redness on my nose and cheeks. Is laser light therapy good for this? Are there any age restrictions, and how much downtime is needed after each procedure?
Answer: Yes, light therapy can treat facial spider veins. You may need more than one treatment to get the results you are looking for, and typically you will need to wait 4-6 weeks in between treatments. You will have a
little bit of redness or possibly some bruising for up to two weeks,
depending on your skin type. All clientsunder the age of 18 must have the consent of their parent or guardian of course first.
