Nd: YAG Laser

Facial vascular lesions and leg veins with Nd: YAG

If you have red or purple vessels on your face or veins affecting the appearance of your legs, our advanced laser system, the M22 Nd: YAG laser system can safely treat them. The treatment is precise, and comfortable. The Multiple-Sequential Pulsing technology available on this laser as well as on our IPL system is a technological leap forward. Older systems would send energy through the skin, but were limited on the amount of energy that could be delivered as the outer layer of the skin, the epidermis, was susceptible to damage. Multiple-Sequential Pulsing delivers a pulse of energy, pauses to cool the epidermis and protect it from thermal damage, and then deliver another pulse or two. This allows further protection of your skin and delivers more total energy to treat the underlying vascular lesion or vessel. The Nd: YAG feature on the M22 laser system is a next-generation vascular lesion treatment system, outperforming all others in its class. It is appropriate for all skin colors and types.

Treatment of leg veins with the Nd: YAG laser

The Nd: YAG laser system has become the “gold standard” for advanced leg vein treatment. The system can treat deeper spider veins, often appearing as a tangle of blue lines beneath the skin’s surface. At once time, sclerotherapy was the standard method to treat deep leg veins, until the development of the Nd: YAG laser on the M22 laser platform from Lumenis. Dr. Rashid is able to perform sclerotherapy or use the Nd: YAG laser and tailor a treatment for you.

How does the Nd: YAG laser treat vascular lesions and leg veins?

The light energy emitted by the Nd: YAG penetrates the skin, penetrating the blood vessel or spider vein. The energy generates heat, coagulating the blood within the vein, causing it to collapse, sealing it closed. The blood is rerouted to deeper blood vessels, and the damaged vein slowly disappears as the body sheds the cells naturally. The beauty of the Nd: YAG laser is the surrounding skin and vessels are protected by the custom cooling feature between each pulse of the laser.

How long does it take to treat vascular lesions or leg veins with the Nd: YAG laser?

The treatment requires only 20 to 30 minutes to perform, with no anesthesia needed. You can expect to undergo two to five treatments, spaced four to six weeks apart to treat vascular lesions or leg veins until they are no longer visible on the surface of your skin. Usually there is improvement even after one treatment, but patients may opt to have additional treatments if they wish to further enhance their results.

What are vascular lesions?

Vascular lesions, or “vascular anomalies,” are birthmarks or groups of blood vessels that have developed abnormally, composed of arteries, veins, capillaries, lymph vessels or a combination. These malformations affect the appearance of the face and other areas of the body. They fall into two classes: Vascular tumors and vascular malformations. They appear on the body as:

Port-wine stains
Abnormal artery formations
Abnormal veins
Lymphatic vessel malformation
Angiofibromas (raised, pink bumps on the skin)

How does the Nd: YAG treat vascular lesions?

The Nd: YAG laser emits light energy by targeting oxyhemoglobin, a bright red substance in oxygenated blood, the main protein in red blood cells. The Nd: YAG laser energy, attracted to the blood, transfers the energy to the blood vessel wall so it no longer functions, with the blood rerouted to deeper vessels. The Nd: YAG is exceptionally precise, allowing for deep leg veins and vascular lesions to be treated and removed with less damage to the surrounding tissues.

Recovery from Nd: YAG deep leg vein removal, vascular lesion removal

The recovery from treatment is not difficult, with mild side effects of reddened skin and mild swelling. Transient redness and swelling are the most common side effects, while scarring and pigment changes are rare. A cooling feature on the Nd: YAG laser protects the surrounding skin and tissue, achieving a superior result with faster recovery time.

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