We offer many laser procedures to correct skin and hair problems. Here is a brief look at our various laser procedures:

• Hair Removal: Using our ProWave 770 or CoolGlide laser, we re able to do hair removal procedures that are really effective in removing hair from various parts of your body. The procedure requires a topical anesthetic and at an average, we recommend six treatments over an eight week period. The procedure is non-invasive and patients feel minor discomfort.
   
• Vascular Lesions: Our CoolGlide laser can remove vascular lesions including spider veins, angiomas, etc. This also requires topical anesthetic and we recommend a total of three treatments spread out over six to eight weeks.  This procedure does not treat varicose veins.
  
  
• Lime Light: This is a skin rejuvenation procedure to improve the overall skin tone. This treatment helps reduce age spots, pigmentation, and small vascular vessels present in the skin. We recommend three or four treatments spread-out over a six week period.

More about our laser procedures in the next blog. Contact our office today to make an appointment and get started on skin that is clear, new, and free of wrinkles and age spots.

Thread veins are tiny veins in the skin that are invisible. They are found on cheeks, legs, nose, etc. However too much exposure to sun, pregnancy, estrogen treatment, and other reasons may result in these tiny veins expanding and showing through the skin. When they expand, they may look purplish and give the skin an unhealthy and embarrassing appearance. Thread veins can also develop due to a skin condition known as Rosacea or from the continued use of steroid creams. Thread veins are also known as spider or capillary veins.
 
Some simple ways of treating spider veins are covering them up with a concealer or using an artificial suntan preparation.  Or you can have laser treatment to cure thread veins.

Laser treatment is a fairly simple procedure in which a light beam is pulsed on the veins to seal them off and causing them to dissolve. There are various lasers and light sources used to treat spider veins.

Make sure to find a licensed, board certified doctor when considering any cosmetic treatment. And before undergoing any procedure, be sure to ask detailed questions to make sure that you understand all the risks and benefits associated with the procedure.