Telangiectasia Or Spider Veins

These are also called spider veins they are small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membrane which can be 0.5 to 1mm in diameter

AREAS

Commonly seen on face ,around the nose,cheeks,chin,legs upperthigh,below the knee joint,around the ankles
They blanch with pressure commonly seen in children,it can persist for years

CAUSES

• Pregnancy
• Prolonged Standing
• Commonly seen in people with rosacea
• Steroid Overuse
• Oestrogen Therapy
• Trauma
• Acne
• Radiotherapy for Cancer, Patients on Chemotherapy

TREATEMENT

The treatment of facial telangiactasis and erythema is one of the most frequent indication for cutaneous laser therapy KTP , Double q switched ND Yag work well on spider veins.

One treatment is usually sufficient although multiple treatments may be required

Why skin and you clinic for telangectasia?

Our team of qualified doctors and with the best laser technology available we can deliver results with no downime or side effects.