Vascular Laser

The sensation is usually described as a series of quick pinpricks or a brief feeling of warmth as the laser passes. The integrated cooling system of the Clarity II™ helps improve comfort during the session.

The number of sessions depends on the type of vessel, its diameter, depth and location, and how your skin responds.

Some isolated vessels may need only a few sessions, while more diffuse redness or established broken capillaries may require several sessions spaced several weeks apart.

This depends on the type of vessel treated. Some may fade quickly, while others reduce gradually over the weeks following the session.

Your doctor reviews your progress and decides whether a further session is needed.

Not necessarily. The reaction varies depending on the vessel and the settings used.

Once treated, the vessel changes gradually over the following weeks. It is therefore important to give the area time before assessing the result.

Treated vessels can be reduced in the long term, but the laser does not prevent new vessels from appearing.

Individual predisposition, skin ageing, sun exposure or certain conditions such as rosacea can lead to new redness over time. Maintenance sessions may be offered if needed.

No. Rosacea is a chronic, multifactorial skin condition.

Vascular laser can improve some of its visible signs, including certain dilated vessels and certain persistent redness, but it does not cure rosacea itself.

Your medical consultation will determine whether laser is suitable.

Telangiectasia are small dilated blood vessels visible through the skin.

Broken capillaries (couperose) generally refer to small visible vessels and persistent redness, often on the cheeks and around the nostrils.

Rosacea is a more complex chronic skin condition that can cause persistent redness, flushing and visible vessels.

The Nd:YAG 1064 nm wavelength targets the haemoglobin in blood vessels and reaches vascular structures at different depths.

Your doctor adapts the settings to the diameter, depth and location of the vessel, as well as to your skin type.

The Nd:YAG 1064 nm has characteristics that allow it to be used on different skin types when the concern and the settings are appropriate.

Redness, a feeling of warmth or localised swelling may appear temporarily.

Depending on the type of vessel and the settings used, other temporary local reactions may occur. Your doctor will explain what to expect and the aftercare to follow after your session.

It is generally limited, but depends on the area and the intensity of the treatment.

Temporary redness or swelling may remain visible after the session. Your doctor will tell you what to expect based on your treatment.

Sun exposure should be limited before and after laser treatment, and high sun protection is essential.

Tanned or recently sun-exposed skin may mean the session needs to be postponed. Your doctor will advise you on the precautions and timings suited to your skin.

As a precaution, we do not perform vascular laser during pregnancy.

If you are breastfeeding, your situation will be assessed with your doctor before any session.

No. The laser targets the vessels present at the time of treatment but does not remove the factors that can lead to new vessels appearing.

Daily sun protection and, where rosacea is present, appropriate management help maintain your results over time.

Yes. Depending on your skin and your concerns, vascular laser can be part of a broader treatment plan.

Your doctor will decide which combinations are appropriate and the interval needed between treatments.

Vascular laser is not suitable in every situation.

Tanned or recently sun-exposed skin, certain active skin lesions, certain photosensitising medications or certain medical conditions may require the session to be postponed or adapted.

The treatment is not performed during pregnancy.

Your prior medical consultation checks your concern, your skin type and that there are no contraindications.