Broken capillaries or spider veins on the face or legs and vascular lesions such as birthmarks typically do not cause pain or indicate a reason for concern. But many people wish to address them for cosmetic reasons.
Spider veins can be caused by a number of factors including:
- Aging
- Sun damage
- Alcohol
- Environmental and chemical irritants
- Genetics
- Underlying health conditions
- Hormones
- Pressure (such as from pinching, squeezing, or rubbing the skin, or from sneezing, vomiting, and even childbirth)
Our preferred method for the treatment of spider veins in the face and legs and vascular lesions is Intense Pulsed Light Therapy, or IPL. This treatment is non-invasive with no downtime, and effectively treats spider veins and vascular lesions with lasting results.