New Jersey Cosmetic Laser Surgery & Dermatology

Blood vessels or telengiectasias under the surface of the skin are very common. Two thirds of people over 30 years old have them on their face. Often they are a manifestation of Rosacea. Telangiectasia are seen as thin red, purple, or blue capillaries that occur when there is an increase in pressure or a weakness in the capillary wall, which cause the vessels to expand and sometimes break. Some reasons you may develop broken capillaries include:
Irritated skin sloughing more than twice a week can exacerbate the problem by causing blood vessels to dilate and even break. A family history: if your parents have them, you’re prone to getting them too. Extreme heat: sitting in the sun or a steam room for more than half an hour or engaging in overly strenuous activity can make your capillaries expand.
Fluctuating hormone levels: during a period or pregnancy, for example, more blood flows through your vessels, which stresses them and can lead to tears.
There are many lasers to treat broken capillaries such as Pulsed dye laser (595 nm, yellow) Pulsed Nd:YAG (KTP) green laser (532 nm, green) Intense pulsed light source (515-1200 nm).The Copper Bromide is the best. Generally there is no need for anesthesia when treating vascular lesions but this is dependent on the pain threshold of the patient and the size of the lesion. Telangiectasias may clear after one treatment, particularly the smaller vessels but the larger vessels may require a second treatment

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