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Dear Dr. Seckel, I have broken blood vessels and spider veins on my legs? Is laser treatment the best way to get rid of leg veins? Thank you, Doreen, Boston, Massachusetts

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Thank you for your important question. Millions of people men and women alike are bothered by broken blood vessels, leg veins and spider veins on the calves and thighs.

We do have the latest and most effective broken blood vessel, spider vein and leg vein treatments available in our office. We use the Palomar®Lux1064® laser […]

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Dear Dr. Seckel, I have broken blood vessels around my nose and cheeks. I also have deep mouth lines that you call nasal labial fold and also jowls along my jaw. You mention the IPL is good fro broken blood vessels but will it help tighten my cheeks and jaw line. Thank you, Betty, Wellesley, Ma.

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Dear Betty,

The IPL also called Photo-facial is an excellent method for removing small blood vessels on the face. However the IPL or Photo-facial cannot tighten skin and correct the nasal labial fold and jowls. The most definitive procedure to tighten facial skin and correct the nasal labial fold and jowls is the face lift […]

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Dear Dr. Seckel, I have a couple tiny red dots that appear to be broken blood vessels near my nose, one on my cheek, a few on my chest, one on my hand, and another on my arm. I do get a lot of sun exposure but I have noticed that I am getting more over the years. They don’t hurt or bother me in anyway other than being unsightly but is there a way to remove them or treat them? Also, what causes them to appear in the first place? Juliana, Brooklyn, NY

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Dear Juliana,

Small red spots or blood vessels on the face are called Telangiectasia. They may appear on the face of people with very fair skin at an early age.
However most commonly they appear as “broken blood vessels” after many years of sun exposure. The UV rays of the sun injure the skin and cause […]

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Dear Dr. Seckel,I have broken blood vessels on my cheeks and at the corners of my nostrils. I am 45 live in Boston and am fair skinned of Irish descent. I also have noticed that my eyelids are puffy and the upper eyelid skin is starting to droop. I also have some loose skin beneath my neck. I have always looked young for my age and these changes seem to have occurred all of a sudden. I have read about the new laser treatments you offer. Can they help the eyelid changes and loose skin as well as well as the broken blood vessels? Thank you, Kathryn, Boston, MA.

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Dear Kathryn,

Thank you for your email. Broken blood vessels are often the very first sign of facial aging and are caused by the inflammation of the facial skin from the UV rays of the sun. Prevention of broken blood vessels with sun block, sun avoidance, and a topical vitamin C cream is important.

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Dear Dr. Seckel I had a face-lift 10 months ago. The mid face-lift was done with endotines to pull the cheek areas up. I also had a phenol peel done beginning under my eyes, covering my cheeks with dermabrasion of the upper lip and Chin. about four months after the procedure, my cheeks, chin and upper lip became quite red and the pores large with some broken spider veins showing. I never had any of this before the peel and dermabrasion. My dermatologist says it is Rosacea as a result of too much “stress” to the skin. Another dermatologist says I have had Rosacea all my life and this just brought it out more. The surgeon and both dermatologist say that my only hope of getting rid of the redness, veins and large pores would be the photo facial treatments. However one of the dermatologists says these treatments could damage my skin to the extent that I could get tissue death that would be irreversible. This is very frightening to me. In addition the cost is quite high for a package of treatments. I am looking for yet another opinion, is this a procedure you perform and if so what is the cost range in your practice? Thank you. Karen, Hot Springs Village, AR

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

Most important is the experience and skill of the person doing the
Photo Facial treatment–the operator must use the machine properly or the skin could be burned

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Dear Dr Seckel: Hi, I wonder if you can help me I’m 30 years old for about the > last 2 years I’ve been getting broken blood vessels. First I got a couple > on my face then they seemed to be spreading. I’ve now got them on my chest > my arms my hands my neck I’ve even noticed 2 on my legs and my stomach. I > went to my doctor about a year ago he referred me to the hospital when I > went there they basically asked me if I used a sunbed which I had used one > a few times so I said yes but I don’t believe that’s what caused it because > I have an 8 year old son and I’ve noticed one on his hand and he doesn’t > use a sunbed. I haven’t used a sunbed in about a year and I’m still getting > them they are really making me self-conscious as the summer is coming I > will feel really conscious when I wear a strappy top. Can you please help > me thanks Tracy. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Dear Tracy,
IPL, also called photo facial is an excellent and safe non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatment for broken blood vessels. I use the Palomar Starlux lux green IPL, but there are many other IPL or photo facial machines. In England I believe they have the Omnilux which is also good but is different from th IPL. […]

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Dear Dr. Seckel, I received a love-bite a year ago and there are still some purple/reddish marks of what I assume to be broken blood vessels under the skin. What options are available to remove this kind of mark on my neck? I’d prefer it was not surgical but if it’s the only option then ill have to consider it. Regards Paul, Sydney, NSW

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

broken capillaries or blood vessels-if it is then IPL treatment should correct

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Dear Dr. Seckel, My G.P.’s office is now offering Laser Genesis.The procedures are performed by technicians that are trained by the manufacturer of the laser machine, which is Cutera.I’ll turn 50 this June, and I have fine lines, mild redness, and enlarged pores, and I’m thinking of having laser genesis vein therapy and facial rejuvenation. This would be my first facial cosmetic procedure and I have two questions - Do you recommend starting with laser rejuvenation, and is it normal for ‘technicians’ to do these procedures? Sid, Atlanta, Georgia.

Sunday, February 5th, 2006

Dear Sid,
Board certified plastic surgeons spend 7 years after medical school and dermatologists spend 3-4 after medical school learning how to do facial rejuvenation and non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques. I am surprised that your G.P. with no board certification would feel comfortable offering you advice on laser skin rejuvenation, facial rejuvenation and laser non-surgical facial […]

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“Dr. Seckel, I have broken blood vessels around my nose and on my cheeks. I use concealer and foundation, but would love to get rid of them permanently. What would you suggest?” –Caitlin, Boston, Massachusetts

Thursday, June 9th, 2005

Dear Caitlin,
Broken blood vessels or capillaries around the nose and cheeks are very common in fair skinned people especially after the age of 40. These individual vessels are called Telangiectasias. In some people the vessels are so numerous that they cause an intense red flushed appearance on the face, a condition we call Rosacea.
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