Body treatment · Vessels and small skin blemishes

Make varicose veins, angiomas and cherry angiomas disappear.

Leg varicose veins are treated with Nd:YAG laser at the Photoderma clinic. Thermocoagulation remains offered for other indications, notably skin tags, cherry angiomas and milia, but not for varicose veins or spider angiomas. A consultation makes it possible to determine the suitable treatment and the number of sessions.

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Leg before and after varicose vein treatment — Leg varicose veins with Nd:YAG laser. Cherry angiomas by thermocoagulation, with the electrolysis device.

What the source fiche treats · named in clinic

Which skin anomalies are concerned?

In addition to leg varicose veins, this page presents several skin blemishes. Their management depends on their nature: thermocoagulation is not offered for varicose veins or spider angiomas. An experienced aesthetician will give you suitable information during the assessment.

Vessel

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Spider angiomas

Small radiating vascular dilations, in the shape of a star, often visible on the face, décolleté or legs. A central red point from which fine vessels extend. The possibility of a Nd:YAG laser treatment is assessed in consultation; thermocoagulation is not offered for this indication.
Vessel

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Cherry angiomas

Bright red, punctate spots, slightly raised, appearing mostly on the trunk, arms, neck. A benign vascular lesion, extremely frequent. The electrolysis device for thermocoagulation can treat up to around thirty in fifteen minutes, depending on the case and needs.
Vessel

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Maturity angiomas and strawberries

Maturity angiomas appear with age; strawberries take on that saturated red tint that earned them their nickname. Both belong to the family of benign vascular lesions and respond to the same options as cherry angiomas, after a reading of the size and relief in the treatment room.
Cherry angioma on the shoulder.

And for leg varicose veins, the Nd:YAG laser remains the main answer: wavelength suited to small and large blood vessels, for effective and very safe treatment.

Two techniques · one same objective

Nd:YAG laser and thermocoagulation: distinct indications

The Nd:YAG laser is offered for leg varicose veins. Thermocoagulation, performed with the electrolysis device, remains offered notably for skin tags, cherry angiomas and milia. These treatments are not presented as two interchangeable options for varicose veins. The consultation determines the suitable treatment.

Nd:YAG

Nd:YAG laser

Wavelength for blood vessels

The Nd:YAG laser offers a wide range of parameters suited to a variety of blood vessels. The aesthetician adjusts the size of the area to be treated, the required pulses and the degree of precision according to the reading made in consultation. Its integrated cooling system makes sessions comfortable and safe.

Preferred target: Leg varicose veins, small and large vessels
Comfort: Integrated cooling system
Sensation: Slight tingling during the pass
After-session: Possible slight local swelling, subsides within a few hours

See the Nd:YAG laser fiche

Thermo

Thermocoagulation

Coagulation by heat, via electrolysis

Thermocoagulation acts through the heat delivered by the electrolysis device. It remains offered notably for skin tags, cherry angiomas and milia, after in-clinic assessment. It is not offered for varicose veins or spider angiomas. The technique is strictly aesthetic and non-medical.

Preferred target: Spider angiomas, cherry angiomas, strawberries, milia
Pace: Up to 30 blemishes in 15 minutes
Sensation: Very localized pointing, without anesthesia
After-session: Clean skin, no residual scar

See the Electrolysis fiche (device used)

During and after · what the fiche says

How does a session unfold at the clinic?

All treatments for varicose veins and angiomas take place in a relaxing atmosphere and without anesthesia, on all skin colors. The sensations mentioned by the source fiche are brief and local; no lasting social downtime is described. Here, step by step, is what the clinic fiche announces before and after the session.

01 · Reading

Observation of the area, choice of device

During the consultation, the director examines the nature and extent of the blemishes. Leg varicose veins are assessed for a Nd:YAG laser treatment; thermocoagulation concerns other indications, notably skin tags, cherry angiomas and milia. The aesthetician specifies the course of action and the number of sessions suited to the case.

02 · Pass

A slight tingling, sometimes accompanied by slight local swelling

During sessions, a slight tingling may be felt, sometimes accompanied by slight local swelling of the skin. No anesthesia, no incision; on the laser device, the integrated cooling neutralizes the surface heat. The thermocoagulation session goes fast: up to thirty blemishes removed in fifteen minutes.

03 · Return

The slight local swelling subsides within the hours following the treatment

Upon leaving the treatment room, the local swelling generally subsides within the following hours. The skin returns to its usual appearance without a scar. You leave with the aftercare instructions specific to the technique used — and, if several sessions are indicated, the date of return to the clinic.

Important point taken from the fiche

The thermocoagulation technique is strictly aesthetic and non-medical. It is not intended to treat deep venous pathology or replace an angiology opinion; it aims to make the visible blemish disappear, in complete safety, in the environment of a medical-aesthetic clinic.

Before the first session

Frequently asked questions · Varicose veins, angiomas and cherry angiomas

How many sessions does it take to make a varicose vein or an angioma disappear?

One to three sessions will generally be enough to make them disappear, according to the Photoderma source fiche. The exact number depends on the size of the targeted vessels, their depth and the number of blemishes to be treated in the area. The aesthetician builds the plan after reading the zone in the treatment room.

Does the Nd:YAG laser hurt on leg varicose veins?

The cooling system integrated into our laser makes treatments comfortable and safe. A slight tingling may be felt during the session, sometimes accompanied by slight local swelling of the skin that generally subsides within the hours following the treatment, without anesthesia.

Can angiomas and cherry angiomas be treated on all skin colors?

A consultation is necessary to assess angiomas and cherry angiomas according to their nature and your skin. The Nd:YAG laser is offered for varicose veins; thermocoagulation can be offered for cherry angiomas, but not for varicose veins or spider angiomas.

What is the difference between the Nd:YAG laser and thermocoagulation?

The Nd:YAG laser targets blood vessels through a suitable wavelength and is offered for leg varicose veins. Thermocoagulation acts through heat via the electrolysis device, for other indications such as skin tags, cherry angiomas and milia. The choice of treatment depends on the indication assessed in consultation.

What is a spider angioma or a milium?

The spider angioma is a small vascular dilation in the shape of a star; the cherry angioma, a punctate red spot; the maturity angioma or strawberry, a benign vascular lesion that appeared with age; the milium, a whitish micro-cyst. Cherry angiomas and milia remain indications of thermocoagulation at the clinic, unlike spider angiomas.

Next step · map out the blemishes

Count the points. Choose the device. Set the calendar.

Book an appointment for a consultation at the Photoderma clinic. The director assesses your needs: Nd:YAG laser for varicose veins, thermocoagulation for the retained indications such as cherry angiomas or milia. The course of action and the number of sessions are specified in consultation. Medicard financing over 6 or 12 months, with no initial fee, is presented in-clinic if you wish to activate it.