The vascular laser is a validated technique that has been medically mastered for around twenty years. Our centre is equipped with 5 lasers, thereby covering all indications for vascular treatment.
The Yag technology – pulsed dye
The Centre is equipped with two vascular lasers as there is a laser for each type of blood vessel pathology.
The targeted structure
Each laser has a specific treatment target. When discussing laser hair removal, the target is the pigmentation of the hair.
The vascular laser targets the blood contained within the blood vessel.
Indications for vascular laser
It is essential to understand the types of blood vessels on which vascular lasers can be effective.
To this end, a preliminary free medical consultation is systematically conducted with a laser physician at the Centre. During this session, we will check if your skin has any contraindications to the laser procedure. A quote and consent form will be provided during this consultation.
Which vessels ?
The common factor in all vascular pathologies is the dilation of blood vessels. When they are numerous, this becomes unsightly and uncomfortable.
There are various pathologies concerning the blood vessel:
- Erythrosis: diffuse redness of the face exacerbated by climatic variations, temperature changes, and certain foods. This redness can be permanent or occur in flushes known as hot flushes. In erythrosis, blood vessels are not distinguished, only diffuse redness.
- Couperose: well-defined, constantly visible blood vessels on the face, neck, and décolleté.
- Varicosities in the lower limbs: similar to couperose but located on the legs.
- Ruby spots, angiomas, and erythrosis coli are also treated at the Centre.
The various techniques of vascular lasers
The vascular laser acts by destroying the blood vessel through its intra-vascular coagulation system.
There are two modes :
- simple coagulation mode
- purpura mode: this corresponds to the complete destruction of the vessel, accompanied by the diffusion of blood under the skin, leading to the appearance of a bruise which disappears within a few days.
Contraindications for vascular laser
We do not treat pregnant women, patients with dermatological inflammatory diseases, or patients undergoing photosensitising treatment.
Adverse effects of vascular laser
As with all medical techniques, there is no such thing as zero risk.
However, it is important to be aware of and understand the aftermath of the laser depending on the indications.
The laser in simple coagulation mode will have few adverse effects. However, it can lead to redness and swelling that may persist from 3 to 15 days.
The laser in purpura mode is accompanied by bruising corresponding to the destruction of the blood vessel and thus the diffusion of blood outside the vessel. This may be striking but is very effective for erythrosis.
Other adverse effects are extremely rare (pain, tingling, and, rarely, burns, hyper or hypo pigmentation). The very advanced technology used in lasers is completely secure.
Procedure for vascular laser sessions
Patients at the Centre are treated solely by qualified physicians. Depending on the area being treated, the session lasts from 15 to 30 minutes.
The laser centre is equipped with a cooling system for the skin that numbs the skin simultaneously with the laser shots. The sensitivity during the sessions is quite tolerable.
At the end of the session, the laser physician will apply a soothing cream.
Depending on the severity of the vascular lesions, it will be necessary to perform between 1 and 4 sessions. However, there are cases where the number of sessions may be higher. Maintenance sessions will likely be required every year or two years.
The interval between each session is about 4 weeks.
To ensure total safety, we remind patients that we do not treat those who have been exposed to the sun or UV light in the month preceding the session.
Solar protection is mandatory after any laser treatment.
Our centre is equipped with devices such as the Vbeam Perfecta by Candela and the GentleMax Pro by Candela.
All laser treatments performed at the Centre are carried out by our team of qualified physicians. The practice of laser is a MEDICAL ACT.
