What causes varicose veins:

Their appearance may be due to hereditary factors, prolonged exposure to the sun, and heat, e.g. sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool etc. In addition, there are hormonal factors, such as chronic taking birth control pills. In women, varicose veins also occur frequently during pregnancy.

Finally, standing is a factor that also acts on the appearance of varicose veins, especially on the legs.

What is laser treatment for varicose veins:

Laser treatment for varicose veins is gaining more and more ground in recent years as excellent results can be achieved under the right conditions. It is the most common method used and can treat their entire range, from the thinnest to a network of varicose veins called hemangiomas.

Lasers have the property of emitting at a certain wavelength, to be better absorbed by the target, ie the varicose veins. Specifically, the energy of the varicose vein laser is absorbed by the hemoglobin in the blood of the vessels that we have chosen for treatment. The heat generated causes the blood to clot inside the vessel causing its destruction. Within the next few weeks the vessel disappears and the blood is expelled by natural mechanisms.

The choice of energy and pulse duration of the varicose vein laser varies depends on the morphology, color and size of the vessel.

The most suitable laser for varicose veins is the Nd-YAG laser, with a wavelength of 1064 nm.

Is laser treatment for varicose veins painful?

Laser treatment for varicose veins is not very painful and most patients generally consider it well tolerated.

Does laser treatment of varicose veins have side effects?

Recovery is quite short and side effects include redness and swelling of the treated area that subsides immediately after application. The use of sunscreen after laser treatment of varicose veins in these areas is necessary to avoid post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

When should laser treatment be repeated?

The frequency of laser sessions for vascular lesions depends on the number of vascular lesions.

What are the results and what should I watch out for after the laser application?

The results are permanent and the treated vessels never reappear. However, new lesions may appear on other parts of the skin.

When it comes to treating varicose veins of the lower extremities with laser, standing for 2-3 days after the session, intense exercise and hot baths should be avoided. Walking improves blood circulation.

It is red in color and can be found anywhere on the body.

Cherry hemangioma (red olives on the skin).

They are inherited benign vascular lesions which in their original form are flat, small red dots and then usually develop. They occur mainly in middle-aged and young people and the frequency and size increase with age.

Treatment

The most suitable and painless method for the elimination of hemangiomas is laser treatment. The High – Power Long- Pulse Nd YAG 1064 nm wide vein laser device is the only specialized and approved one that can be applied to all blood vessels and hemangiomas that appear all over the body. The Laser device emits a pulse of light that causes immediate thrombosis, resulting in their disappearance. This method is safe since the laser beam of light is absorbed only by the vessels so that it does not affect normal skin.

It has the ability to destroy up to 50% of the skin surface, leaving the rest intact so it quickly heals the treated area. The exceptional precision of the application makes the treatments safe even in sensitive areas such as the neck, chest, and arms.

Why is it applied?

Fractional CO2 laser treatment improves the texture of the skin, reduces the dilated pores, erases the brown spots and eliminates the depth of the wrinkles mainly around the eyes. It, also,

normalizes the appearance of acne scars and postoperative scars, rejuvenates the neck, chest and arms giving a fresher and younger look.

Preparation for treatment:

Fractional CO2 Laser treatment is done in the doctor’s office (no clinic needed)

You must be at the doctor’s office at least 45 minutes before the scheduled time so that an anesthetic cream xylocaine is applied on your skin.

Remove makeup, make up or anything else from the face.

What do I expect after the treatment?

• After the treatment, for 2 to 3 hours, we have a feeling of a mild burning.
• Slight swelling may occur for 2 to 3 days. The skin, depending on the type and intensity of the treatment, will get a pink and light brown color for 3 to 10 days, which shows that it is treated in depth.
• You can apply Make up on the same day.
• Many return to work and social life the same day, while some rest at home for the first 2 to 3 days.
• After the treatment, sunscreen and continuous hydration should be used.
• The changes occur in the skin are spectacular and the improvement continues for the next 2 to 3 months.
• The results for the new fresh and healthy skin will be immediately noticeable.

The best time for the treatment is when the sun radiation is low (ideally in the winter months).

Fractional laser combination – Prp:

When the Fractional laser is combined with the autologous mesotherapy PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) the rate of skin regeneration is accelerated. PRP therapy utilizes the regenerative properties of plasma and activated platelets in our blood. The combination of Fractional laser and PRP is called Total Plasma Lift and achieves the highest possible results in facial regeneration.

It can also be combined with many other treatments such as injectable hyaluronic acid, hair removal laser, laser for varicose veins, etc.