What is Vein Therapy?
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The CoolGlide system safely and effectively delivers pulses of light energy to remove a wide range of veins by causing the vein to gently heat up, shrink, and disappear over time.
Indications:
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Telangiectasia
Results:
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Most patients achieve a significant reduction in the appearance of their veins. Factors such as long periods of standing, age, and genetics contribute to new veins. Consider once yearly treatments to "clean up" any new veins that appear.
Things to Do:
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Use concealer over the treated area until the pigment flakes off (Some spots will not darken after treatment but will show signs of lightening about a week after treatment)
ALWAYS use sunblock! Even on a rainy, cloudy day, UV rays can still penetrate the clouds
Use a high-quality moisturizer
Things to Avoid:
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Avoid exposing the treated areas to direct sunshine outdoors for the first 4 days
Do not swim in chlorinated pools or hot tubs for 2 days (the day of treatment and the day after) following the procedure
Do not use any masks at home for one week
Do not get any professional facials done for 14 days
Do not use abrasive or exfoliating cleansers for 14 days
Do not expose the treated area to extreme sun exposure (for example, several hours on the beach without a hat) for 6 weeks
Do not use fading or bleaching agents for 14 days
Do not use any products containing alpha or beta hydroxy acids, lactic acid, retinoids, glycolic acid, or vitamin C for 14 days
Side Effects:
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Most patients return to their regular routines quickly with virtually no after-care required
Redness around the treated area usually goes away in a few days
When larger veins are treated, a tan or brownish pigment may persist for a few weeks or months following treatment
Some of these vessels may refill, requiring another treatment before it disappears permanently
Commonly, treated vessels tend to develop a dried, scab like appearance; this is normal
If the scabs open up, or if they increase in size, make sure to call our office
If you had cherry hemangiomas (small, round red bumps that look like red moles) treated, these will turn brown and develop a small scab.
Do not pick at the scab! Keep the area moist with triple antibiotic ointment for about a week. After a couple of weeks, the scab will fall off and a white mark will remain. This white mark will fade over a period of several months, eventually disappearing.