Vascular lesions can form due to a backup of blood for a number of reasons including aging, sun exposure, pregnancy, and hormonal changes as well as certain types of injuries.

This can vary depending on the size and color of the vessel. Typically angiomas and spider veins will disappear completely after 1–2 treatments although in some cases more treatments may be necessary.

The vascular lesion may appear to look like a cat scratch for 3–4 weeks. It will eventually scab over and slough off so it is important to always keep the area moist, using Aquaphor, as to reduce the risk of scarring.

Many vessels will be gone permanently, but due to the skin aging, continued sun exposure and hormonal changes, new vessels
will likely develop over time and more treatments will need to be performed. To slow the aging process and reduce the likeliness of new vessels developing, patients should always apply sunblock when in the sun and avoid prolonged sun exposure.

A dermatologist should first check raised pigmented spots before starting any kind of treatment. If the dermatologist clears the patient for treatment then we may proceed with administering treatments.

There is a mild sensation of heat that is very tolerable. A slight pinching feeling may occur when using higher fluences with the 2mm lens. This is one of the key technical break- throughs of Aerolase technology! The Neo Elite has set a new standard for virtually pain-free treatment, even on darker skin types, thanks to MicroPulse-1064 technology. This unique benefit saves time, cost and mess by eliminating gels and sprays required by other lasers that cool the skin during treatment.

Actually, the Neo Elite is the safest laser in the industry for darker skin types or tanned skin. This is because of MicroPulse-1064 technology, which essentially eliminates treatment pain while minimizing the chances of hyper- and/ or hypo- pigmentation. Patients with skin types IV–VI should be treated very cautiously, especially in the facial region, as they pose a higher risk of having hyper- and/or hypo- pigmentations.

• Those who are sunburned or have irritated skin in the sites to be treated

• Those who are exhibiting unidentified skin conditions in the sites to be treated

• Those who have healed poorly after other types of laser treatments

• Patients prone to skin discoloration

• Patients who are taking photosensitizing medication, such as Accutane, should consider discontinuing the medication 6 months before treatment

• Patients who are taking topical Retin-A, patients should wait 2 weeks before treatment

• Don’t apply laser energy to any raised lesions, aside from purely red ones i.e. angiomas; other lesions should first be checked by a dermatologist

  Patients who are sunburned should wait until the burn subsides. Herpes Simplex Labialis (fever blisters) can be activated by laser treatment, especially on the upper lip, and patients with a tendency for fever blistering can be started on antiviral medication before treatment.