What Is Laser Leg Vein Therapy?
Leg veins can be one of the most frustrating aesthetic imperfections to deal with, especially because they are nearly impossible to eliminate without the help of cosmetic treatment. If you’re looking for a way to remove visible leg veins that is simple, easy, and non-invasive, you may want to consider undergoing a laser leg vein therapy treatment with the ICON 1064.
The ICON 1064 is a specialized handpiece that is part of the state-of-the-art ICON laser machine. The 1064 handpiece is specially designed to target visible spider veins in the legs and eliminate them through the use of a short, non-invasive procedure. Depending on the condition of the spider veins, this treatment can be done in as little as 15 minutes.
What Can I Expect From Laser Leg Vein Treatment?
Following treatment, the color of the treated veins may change to purple or red. Within two weeks of undergoing an ICON 1064 treatment, visible veins should have either fully or partially faded. For individuals who experience only partial fading, repeated treatments can be performed 8-12 weeks apart.
Call us at 205-823-0151 to schedule your appointment!
Exclusionary Criteria
· Medications- Persons to be treated should not take Accutane within 6 months of treatment.
· Healing Response- Candidates for treatment with medical conditions or receiving treatment that significantly compromise healing response.
· Active Infections/Immunosuppressant- Active infections and immunosuppression compromise the healing ability of the body. Reschedule when infection is clear or immunity is regained.
· Anticoagulants or Blood Thinning Medication- Discontinue the use of such medication at least two weeks before and throughout laser treatment, contact your prescribing physician before discontinuing any medications.
· Open Lesions
· Skin types V and VI
· Varicose Veins
· History of light induced seizures
· Pregnancy
· Blood Disorders- Conditions or medications that alter the ability of clood to coagulate are excluded from this treatment.
· Skin Photosensitivity
· Hypertrophic or keloid scarring
· Skin cancer or history of radiation therapy in the area to be treated
· Active bacterial or viral infections
Possible side effects of this treatment are:
· Urticaria
· Bruising
· Thrombosis
· Discomfort
· Redness
· Ulcers
· Scabs
· Swelling
· Scarring
· Clots
· Crusting
· Hyper/Hypopigmentation
This treatment is not for you if you are unwilling to follow through with post-treatment recommendations.
It should be noted that if you have an underlying vascular issue, your results may not be desirable. It is best to schedule a exam with our clinic to rule out any underlying issues before treatment.