Vein Removal
About Laser Vein Removal
Leg veins, spider veins and other benign vascular lesions are among the most frequent and challenging aesthetic complaints. Lumenis integrates two highly effective technologies to provide physicians with the most effective clinical solution for this complex condition:
The versatility of Intense Pulsed Light, at a range of 515 to 1200 nm, for reaching the small and superficial red vessels; and high-energy pulsed laser light at 1064 nm to treat deeper blue veins.
The result is the most comprehensive system available today that provides unparalleled performance in the non-invasive treatment of the full range of vascular structures, including:
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During treatment larger veins are completely closed and sealed, while smaller ones are effectively dissolved. This prevents the return of blood flow and recurrence of unsightly veins. An additional benefit is that the long wavelength laser energy easily passes through the melanin barrier of the skin's surface and does not interfere with pigment, enabling successful treatment of any skin type at any time during the year. Even better, this vein treatment is administered with little discomfort to the patient, no downtime and no compression wrapping. Treatment is fast and usually completed in just a few sessions. Results are both cosmetically pleasing and effective.
How it Works
During treatment, light penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the blood. Delays between the pulses allow for sufficient cooling of the epidermis and thermal relaxation of the vessel.
Immediately after treatment, the temperature within the treated blood vessel has been raised sufficiently for it to collapse and break down with virtually no purpura effect.
After treatment and over time, the blood vessel disappears almost completely.
Questions and Answers
Q: What are the advantages of Lumenis' Nd:YAG technology?
A: Lumenis' proprietary Nd:YAG technology provides multiple synchronized pulsing to selectively heat blood vessels of different sizes and depths. The wavelength of light and pulsing characteristics of the system allow the energy to be virtually invisible to the epidermal melanin, thus protecting the skin and allowing treatment of all skin types and tanned skin. Normally only a few pulses of the laser are required to achieve complete closure and sealing of the vessels. The sapphire cooled Nd:YAG treatment head, available in the IPL Quantum DL and Lumenis One systems (and as an upgrade to other systems), increases patient comfort. Multiple spot sizes available on the Lumenis One “Multispot” Nd:YAG head allows accurate targeting of vessels anywhere on the body including larger telangiectasia on the face.
Q: How does high-tech laser/light technology compare to traditional sclerotherapy?
A: The combined light sources of IPL and Nd:YAG offer important benefits over injection therapy. The combination of IPL and Nd:YAG therapy allows treatment of injectable leg veins as well as matting and small spider vessels that are often too small to inject. In addition laser / light therapy is fast, less painful; minimally invasive without needles; and typically does not require compression wrapping.