Laser treatment is used to remove haemangiomas and telangiectasias (enlarged capillaries) from the skin. The MedArt 435 laser device used in the dermatology clinic can treat blood vessels up to 4 mm in diameter in any part of the body. A single procedure is usually sufficient to treat smaller blood vessels, while larger ones may require a repeat procedure to achieve a good result.
The appropriate treatment for varicose veins depends on the diameter and depth of the problem vessel. For smaller superficial varicose veins, non-invasive methods (including laser treatment) or sclerotherapy (injection of a sclerosing agent into the enlarged vein) are best. For larger and deeper varicose veins, endovenous radiofrequency or laser ablation is used, or glue (by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel), or the problem vessel is surgically removed (phlebectomy). Endovenous procedures and surgeries are not performed in our clinic.
For more information on the MedArt 435 laser device, see
www.energist.com
Laser treatment of hemangiomas and telangiectasias is performed by nurses Marina Sats and Gerli Papli.
