Vascular Lasers Kerrisdale

Vascular laser treatment is a non-invasive procedure that uses targeted light energy to address visible blood vessels, persistent redness, rosacea, ruby angiomas and certain pigment irregularities. The light is absorbed by hemoglobin within the targeted vessels, allowing them to be selectively treated while leaving the surrounding skin intact. The face is the most commonly treated area, though the treatment can also be applied to other parts of the body. A series of 2 to 5 sessions spaced at least one month apart is typically recommended, with yearly maintenance to help sustain results.

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Because every patient's skin, goals and medical history are different, vascular laser treatment at our Dermapure Kerrisdale clinic always begins with a personalized consultation with our team. Together, you will discuss the areas you would like to address, determine which approach is best suited to your skin type and profile, what a realistic treatment plan could look like and the possible side effects, which will be reviewed in detail during your consultation. Learn more about vascular lasers in Vancouver and book your personalized consultation with our team.

What to Expect During Your Session

Step 1

Preliminary Skin Cleansing

The first step in any vascular laser treatment is to eliminate all traces of makeup and surface lipid film since it is always preferable to remove barriers so that the light can deliver all of its therapeutic benefits. There's nothing better than clean skin before proceeding with treatment!

Step 2

Protective Eyewear

Wearing protective eyewear or, on occasion, protective eye shells, will shield your eyes from light beams. During a session, it is normal to remark several flashes of light. With proper protection, however, your eyes have nothing to fear during this perfectly safe treatment.

Step 3

Application of a Protective Gel

Prior to treatment, a protective aqueous gel is applied over the entire skin surface of the treatment area for better heat distribution and to make the treatment more comfortable. This is not required for the treatment of pigment spots; the specific parameters for this treatment allow medical staff to dry treat the targeted area without risk.

Step 4

Setting Parameters

Determining the precise treatment parameters will ensure treatment success. Every patient is different and every condition-vascular or pigmentary-must be treated differently depending on its location, size and colour. Staff must therefore consider several factors that are unique to you and which will evolve over the course of your sessions.

Step 5

Delivery of Light

Feeling the laser's light on your skin for the first time can be a little startling! Depending on the technology used, the sensation can be one of slight pinching, or at times it may feel like concentrated heat or a burst of pressurized air. Any discomfort, however, is short-lived and the session will only last between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on individual needs.

Step 5

Cleaning and Application of Specialty Products

Removing the gel-when applicable-and cleaning the skin signals the end of a session. To calm the heat sensation and to protect the skin, a moisturizer is carefully applied to the entire treatment area, followed by a mineral sunscreen. Occasionally, and at the discretion of staff, skin may be left in the open air to recover, which is most often the case for the treatment of pigment spots.

Follow-Up & Maintenance

It normally takes between 2 and 5 sessions with minimum one-month intervals to see optimal results, depending on your skin’s initial condition. This is due to your skin’s built-in memory-it remembers lesions as far back as 10 years. It is therefore important to combine the therapeutic effects of light to help improve your complexion and to significantly correct spots. Subsequently, a light yearly maintenance session will ensure that your results are preserved over time.

Contraindications

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should postpone this type of treatment, as well as anyone who has been exposed to sunlight in the months before or after each session. Sunbeds/tanning booths, the use of self-tanning products and photo-sensitizing medication are all forbidden.