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Treating Broken Capillaries in San Antonio

Broken Capillaries are common on the face especially around the nose and chin. No one knows exactly the cause of spider veins, but several factors including heredity are believed to cause a person to be more likely to develop them. Oral contraceptives, hormone changes and therapy, sun exposure and the natural aging process also may contribute to their development. Spider veins may also be related to rosacea, and other trauma to the skin or may be heredity.

Treatment available for broken capillaries

Laser Treatments
Lasers are an excellent modality for spot treating larger facial veins. Our laser delivers precise dosages of energy to each vein, with minimal risk to surrounding the skin. During treatment, light energy is delivered through a special hand piece directly to the targeted vein. This energy is absorbed, causing thermal coagulation of the blood vessel. Over a short period of time the vessel is then absorbed by the body. In some areas some short term swelling may be experienced. One treatment is sometimes sufficient, but multiple treatments may be necessary. These veins can be treated along with sunspots in our Fotofacial RF™ treatment as well.

Medical Skin Care Products and/or Antibiotics
Medical Skin Care Products and/or Antibiotics are sometimes necessary when the capillaries are extensive and a condition such as Rosacea exists. Only our professional staff can evaluate what is needed for your skin during a complimentary consultation.