Small spider veins on the leg are removed with a series injections called sclerotherapy, where fluid is injected into the small veins to occlude them and make them disappear.  An excellent result can be achieved over a few sessions in capable hands, and we perform this procedure regularly.  A laser may sometimes be used in certain situations, but sclerotherapy remains the gold standard, because it better deals with the different sized vessels that are present and the risk of scarring is also much lower.

       Spider veins around the nose and on the cheeks are also a common problem.  These can be treated with a light laser procedure or with a photofacial, which also known as intense pulse light (IPL) therapy.  An IPL is also effective in treating the small vessels that occur on the cheeks in a patient with rosecea.  The light blanches the vessels over the course of about three treatments and provides a nice result with minimal to no down time.