Spider Vein Treatment
Medical Laser Treatment for Spider Veins & Broken Capillaries
Medical laser treatment is a non-surgical procedure used to address certain superficial vascular skin concerns, including spider veins, facial capillaries, and visible redness. Using targeted light energy, the treatment delivers controlled heat to small surface vessels while minimising impact on the surrounding skin.
Over time, the treated vessels are naturally broken down and cleared by the body, which may help reduce the visible appearance of redness and superficial veins in selected patients. Treatment suitability depends on factors such as vessel size, depth, location, skin type, and overall clinical presentation.
What concerns may laser treatment help with?
Medical laser treatment may be considered for selected superficial vascular concerns including:
Spider veins on the face or body
Broken capillaries
Facial redness and flushing
Small visible superficial blood vessels
Certain vascular skin lesions
Laser treatment is generally best suited to smaller, surface-level vessels. Larger or deeper veins, including varicose veins, may require assessment and management through a specialist vein service.
How does laser treatment for spider veins work?
Specific wavelengths of laser light are absorbed by blood within superficial vessels. This allows energy to be delivered directly to the targeted vein while minimising effects on surrounding tissue.
The treated vessel gradually collapses and is naturally processed by the body over the following weeks. Depending on the vessel characteristics and treatment area, multiple sessions may be recommended to achieve the desired outcome.
Treatment settings are carefully selected by your practitioner following clinical assessment to suit your skin type and the vascular concern being treated.
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatment sessions required can vary depending on the size, depth, location, and extent of the vessels being treated. Some patients may notice improvement after a single session, while others may require multiple treatments to achieve their desired outcome.
Treatment plans are tailored individually following clinical assessment and discussion with your practitioner.
What to expect from recovery?
Following treatment, some vessels may initially appear more noticeable before gradually fading over the following weeks. It’s not uncommon to experience temporary redness, warmth or mild tenderness.
Most patients can return to normal daily activities immediately after treatment, although strenuous exercise, excessive heat exposure, and sun exposure may need to be avoided temporarily depending on the treatment area.
During your consultation our clinicians will discuss suitability and discuss potential risks, limitations, and expected outcomes.
Book a Consultation
If you would like to discuss treatment options for spider veins, facial capillaries, or superficial vascular concerns, you can book a consultation with our team.
A consultation is required prior to treatment to assess suitability, discuss expected outcomes, and develop an individualised treatment plan, treatments and consultations can be performed on the same day depending on the area in question.
Meet Your Clinician
Our experienced medical team provides consultation and assessment for a range of skin and vascular concerns using evidence-based treatment approaches and modern laser technology.
All treatments are performed following an individual clinical assessment to determine suitability and ensure treatment is tailored to your specific presentation and goals.
Listen to Vanessa our lead skin clinician describe spider vein causes and treatment below: