Cynosure Elite+ Laser Therapy is used to fade, reduce, or eliminate telangiectasia (spider veins) which are small superficial vessels of the skin visible to the human eye, measuring 0.1-3 mm in diameter.  

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• Treatment with the Elite+ laser is used to fade, reduce or eliminate veins.
• Elite+ laser is not a cure for vein disease.  Telangiectasia is generally progressive; however, certain individuals may experience spontaneous stabilization of the condition in early stages.  Treatment of early stage disease may prevent the progression and cause regression of the underlying disease process.
• Multiple treatments at 3-4 week intervals are often necessary (amount of treatment needed will be determined by each individuals response to therapy).
• This treatment is for skin types I-IV, please review chart below to identify your skin type:

Skin Type	Skin Color	Characteristics
I	White, very fair skin; red or blonde hair; blue-green eyes; freckles	Always burns, never tans
II	White, fair skin; red, blonde and dark blonde hair; blue, hazel or green eyes	Usually burns, tans with difficulty
III	White to light brown skin; brown eyes and brown hair	Sometimes mild burn, average tanning
IV	Moderate brown skin; typical Mediterranean Caucasian skin; brown-black hair color; brown or black eye color.	Rarely burns, tans with ease
V	Dark brown skin; black hair; mid-eastern skin types; dark eye color	very rarely burns, tans very easily
VI	Black skin; black hair and dark eye color	Never burns, tans very easily

 

• Patients often describe the feeling of laser to be like a rubber band.  A cooling device and topical anesthetic are used to alleviate discomfort.
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, tanning creams and sunless tanning lotions for 3-7 days prior to treatment and throughout the course of laser treatment.
• Apply broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen SPF 30 or greater to the area(s) to be treated whenever sun exposure is possible.
• On the day of treatment, thoroughly clean the area to be treated of any make-up, creams and lotions.

After Treatment:

• Immediately after treatment, the area may appear flushed and warm.

• Apply ointment to the area post treatment to prevent drying and crusting.  Ointment can have a soothing effect.  If a crust develops, allow it to fall off naturally.  Do not scratch or pick. 

• Avoid hot baths/whirlpools for one week following treatment.

• Do not shave 1-3 days if blistering and/or crusting occurs.

• Avoid exercises that can cause vasodilation for one week post treatment.  Walking is encouraged.

• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, tanning creams and sunless tanning lotions throughout the course of laser treatment.

• Apply broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen SPF 30 or greater to the area(s) to be treated whenever sun exposure is possible.