Treatment of Capillaries in the Face

Capillaries are most common on the face and legs as enlarged and near-surface veins. Capillary cracks on the face cause redness on the face, which disturbs the person psychologically. It is quite common in Mediterranean societies.

Why are capillaries formed on the face?

The capillaries on the face are mostly caused by the sensitive skin structure. It may be due to intense sunlight damage, rosacea disease, metabolic, rheumatic, genetic and hematological diseases; Estrogen-containing birth control pills, chronic cortisone medications or frequent application of cortisone creams to the face and chronic alcohol use trigger and increase the capillaries in the face. There may be an increase in capillaries in the nose after aesthetic nose surgery. Capillaries also multiply on the facial skin in patients with stains. Fine capillaries on the face dry the skin around the stain and increase the sensitivity of the sun. With the capillary cracking in the stain, blood leaks into the skin, which causes the stain. Capillaries carry the spot cells, which are also superficial, deep with their network, making it difficult to treat the stain. Sometimes, moles consisting of tiny or large capillaries, such as cherry nevus (strawberry mole), hemangioma (congenital rose), port wine stain (wine stain mole), can also be seen on the face. Capillaries are seen on the face due to skin thinning, chronic sun damage, collagen loss and dryness in old age.

Why should capillaries be treated?

Capillary vasodilation on the face does not go away by itself and once formed, it continues to increase due to sun exposure and the dryness it causes. Capillaries on the face cause sensitivity, dryness, itching, red and brown spots on the skin and an uncomfortable red appearance on the face. Increases sun sensitivity on the skin, breaks collagen, ages the face prematurely. It prevents the treatment of spots on the face and causes the formation of new spots. Therefore, facial capillaries should be treated.

How are capillaries treated?

With today’s technology, lasers light devices are used in the treatment of facial capillaries. Lasers heat and destroy the red colored substance called oxyhemoglobin in the blood passing through the capillary. Damaged vessels due to excessive heating of the blood passing through the vein disappear over time. The larger the vein, the more blood and oxyhemoglobin in it, so the thick veins respond faster to laser and light (pulsed dye laser, Nd yag laser, Ipl, bbl) treatments than thin veins.

Light systems such as pulse dye lasers, Nd yag lasers, bbl and Ipl are used in treatment. The laser selection is chosen according to its location, depth and size of the capillary, filling time and type of the vein.

How many sessions should be applied to the capillaries on the face?

Depending on the choice of laser or light system, 2-6 sessions of treatment every 3-4 weeks are sufficient. However, the number of treatments may vary depending on the number, size, type, and presence of blemishes. The treatment application time varies between 15 and 45 minutes.

What should be done after capillary laser application?

There is no disruption in daily activities after laser and light systems (pulsed dye laser, Nd yag laser, bbl or Ipl) applied for the capillary. There may be slight swelling, redness and small bruises in the applied capillary areas. These effects disappear in a few days. Thanks to the powerful cooling systems of the newly developed laser and light systems and the appropriate pulses depending on the brand, there is little pain complaint. Before the application, local anesthetic creams alleviate the feeling of pain. After the application, attention should be paid to protection from the sun and sensitivity should be paid to applying sunscreen cream. The most suitable periods for treatment are autumn and winter. Summer is not suitable for laser treatments.

Will there be scars in capillary laser treatments?

In suitable and well-branded laser and light systems, if the dose is adjusted well, there is no risk of scarring and staining. Laser and light systems (pulsed dye laser, Nd yag laser, Ipl, bbl) should be applied by experienced doctors.

When does the effect of laser treatment of facial capillaries occur?

Treatment results usually start at 2, 5 weeks and begin to appear better after the second or third session. The fine capillaries on the edge of the nose are not completely destroyed, they become very thin. Even if the capillaries near the nose are easily erased by the laser, longer sessions may be required for them to disappear. Sometimes, using surface and deep-acting lasers alternately provides good results in a short time. The effect is reinforced with repeated lasers to be applied every 6 months - 1 year.

What are the prices of facial capillary treatment with laser?

The information given in the articles on our website is written in order to briefly answer the people’s curiosity about medical aesthetics and dermatology applications. The most appropriate treatment method according to the structural characteristics of the person and the reason for application can only be determined depending on the determinations to be made after a specialist physician examines the person. Depending on the approach that the treatment method should be clarified in a personalized way, price information for Laser capillary treatment cannot be provided on the internet. You can call us on 0312 219 18 81 and 0312 219 18 82 for more detailed information about Laser capillary treatment and to make an appointment.