WHAT IS LASER TREATMENT? Lasers send wavelengths of light directly into the vein. This causes the vein to heat up internally and turn into scar tissue. The scar tissue gradually fades or disappears. Technological advances make LASER TREATMENT safer and more effective than ever. Like sclerotherapy, laser treatment can be performed in a dermatologist’s office and does not require anesthesia. Many types of lasers are used to treat veins. Your dermatologist will recommend the best type of laser, based on the size and location of the veins to be treated. For best results, LASER THERAPYmay be combined with sclerotherapy. Different LASERS are used for different skin types. To prevent permanent skin discoloration, people of color may require lasers that emit specific wavelengths of light. SIDE EFFECTS Potential side effects from laser therapy include: • Redness or swelling. Occurring after treatment, this usually disappears in one or two days. • Ineffective. The treated vein remains despite treatment. • Discoloration of the skin. Treated skin may become lighter or darker than the surrounding skin. Often this disappears within a month or two, but it can be permanent. • Skin wounds. These HEAL, but may cause scarring. • Bruising. Temporary bruising may occur. Side effects may vary with the type of laser selected. Your DERMATOLOGIST can explain the potential side effects for a specific laser. Following treatment for a leg vein, exercise is often limited for a few days or longer. Patients receiving sclerotherapy are usually instructed to walk for a certain amount of time each day and to avoid intense physical exercise. It may be necessary to avoid prolonged sitting and standing. CAN VEINS RETURN? While generally spider veins completely disappear, new spider veins can appear in the same general area. It is possible for large veins to recur. Sometimes spider veins also recur. WE ARE HONOURED AS DR KAMIL ALRUSTOM SKIN AND LASER CENTRE TO PRESENT THE PULSED DYE LASER OR (PDL) PDL TREATMENTS USUALLY TAKE ONLY A FEW MINUTES AND ARE PERFORMED DURING AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC VISIT. NO ANESTHESIA IS REQUIRED, AS THE MACHINE PRODUCES A COLD SPRAY JUST BEFORE THE LASER PULSE, DIMINISHING THE SENSATION OF PAIN. MOST PATIENTS USUALLY NEED BETWEEN 1-3 TREATMENTS. PATIENTS WITH PORT WINE STAINS, HEMANGIOMAS AND EXTENSIVE ROSACEA MAY NEED MORE TREATMENTS. IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF RED SCARS, HYPERTROPHIC SCARS OR KELOIDS MAY TAKE A VARIABLE NUMBER OF TREATMENTS. AS WITH ANY OTHER TREATMENT, INCOMPLETE RESPONSE OR RECURRENCE MAY OCCUR. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ALRUSTOM-LASER.COM OR KINDLY CONTACT 043084000
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