The Fotona Nd:YAG laser targets blood vessels in the skin with selective precision, closing them permanently without damaging surrounding tissue. Rosacea, spider veins, broken capillaries and cherry angiomas all respond well. Dr Barker performs every treatment personally.
All three conditions below are treated with the Fotona Nd:YAG laser in selective vascular mode. The laser energy targets oxyhaemoglobin in the blood vessel, closing it permanently while leaving surrounding skin undamaged. Scroll down for full details on each.
Rosacea and chronic facial redness are caused by abnormal, dilated blood vessels close to the skin surface. The Fotona Nd:YAG laser targets the oxyhaemoglobin in these vessels with a specific wavelength that is selectively absorbed by the blood, heating and closing the vessel while leaving surrounding skin undamaged. Over the following weeks, the closed vessel is cleared by the body and the redness diminishes.
This is a precise, targeted approach that reduces diffuse background redness, flushing and visible vessels associated with rosacea significantly and progressively. Most patients notice a meaningful improvement after the first session, with optimal results after 2 to 4 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. The treatment does not cure rosacea, which is a chronic condition, but it effectively manages and reduces the visible manifestation. Maintenance sessions once or twice a year keep the redness at bay long term.
The procedure involves mild warmth and a light snapping sensation across the treated areas. No anaesthetic is required for most patients. Redness and mild warmth persist for a few hours after treatment and resolve by the following day in most cases. Patients can return to normal activities immediately.
Facial thread veins, broken capillaries and small vascular lesions on the face are effectively and permanently closed using the Fotona Nd:YAG laser. The laser energy is selectively absorbed by the blood in the vessel, heating it to the point of coagulation and permanent closure. The body then clears the closed vessel over the following weeks, leaving the skin clear.
This treatment addresses the visible fine red or purple vessels that commonly appear on the nose, cheeks and chin, as well as isolated broken capillaries that appear following sun damage, rosacea or trauma. Individual vessels can be targeted with great precision. Larger or more extensive areas of vascular damage require more passes and are priced accordingly. Most patients see significant clearing within 2 to 4 weeks of each session.
For leg veins and larger varicose veins, sclerotherapy is the preferred treatment and is available as a separate procedure. The Nd:YAG facial vascular treatment is specifically for the face and small superficial vessels in the surface skin.
Cherry angiomas are small, bright red vascular growths made up of a collection of dilated capillaries close to the skin surface. They are entirely benign and extremely common, becoming more frequent with age. They do not resolve on their own. The Fotona Nd:YAG laser closes them permanently with targeted vascular laser energy, often in a single session.
The treatment is quick and well tolerated. A brief warming sensation is felt at each spot during treatment. Treated angiomas darken slightly immediately after the procedure, then fade and disappear over the following 1 to 2 weeks as the body absorbs the closed vessel. Multiple cherry angiomas across the face and body can be treated in a single session. Pricing depends on the number of lesions.
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