This treatment is done by licensed aestheticians who are certified to use the Vascutouch in this type of treatment.

The time required for each treatment is dependant on the amount of area to be treated. Your initial consultation should take about 1/2 hour, and most areas can be treated in 15-30 minutes. Moles and sunspots take only a few minutes. Most problems can be resolved in 1-3 sessions. Once the vessels (or spots) disappear, it is felt that the treatment is permanent. However, this treatment for veins has only been widely used for 5 years, so all the data is not yet available.

The vessels being treated are not a part of your active circulation. The probe touches the skin and seals off the vein. You may experience some blistering and/or scabbing, but this will resolve in 1-2 weeks. The main thing is to avoid the sun, because while your skin is healing, you can develop increased pigmentation in that area. You can wear sunscreen as long as you are not actively tanning.

Treatment is tolerable. Ice is used to cool the skin and act as an anesthetic. Most people do very well with no additional pain medication. However, we do carry a topical anesthetic that can be used if desired.