Almost anyone can be treated. Laser vein removal is an effective and gentle way to remove undesired veins. The Sciton Profile TM laser can be used to treat people of all skin colours. Older lasers and shorter wavelength lasers were unable to treat darkly pigmented skin on people without risking damage to the skin. However, the Sciton Profile TM laser has adjustable energy to allow treatment of all skin types.
Any part of the body can be treated with the Sciton Profile TM laser to treat unwanted veins. The most common areas treated in women – legs, thighs, upper body, & face and for men – upper body & face.
All skin colours can be treated. Skin types I through VI can be treated. Skin type I is very fair, always burns in the sun, never tans, and often has blue eyes and blonde hair. On the other side of the spectrum is Skin type VI which is darker skin, never burns in the sun and often has dark hair and eyes.
Unlike many older style lasers that could only treat the most fair skin types, the Sciton Profile TM laser can penetrate deep in the skin to destroy the unwanted vein. This can usually be done without disturbing the darker skin’s natural colour or causing it to heat up too much. The Sciton Profile TM laser can be adjusted for any skin type.
Tanned skin can be treated. The Sciton Profile TM laser can be adjusted to treat tanned skin effectively and safely.
However, for the best results, we suggest that you do not tan, use sunless tanning products, or expose yourself excessively to the sun for the three weeks leading up to your laser vein treatment. Lighter coloured skin responds the best to laser energy.
If you have a new tan, have been exposed to the sun in the last three weeks, or have used a tanning product, please inform us before you laser. This allows us to adjust the treatment regimen accordingly to best laser your darker skin. If you’ve recently tanned, you may now require additional treatment sessions to achieve the optimal vein removal.
We may need to reschedule the treatment if you have had recent sun exposure.
Most blood vessels can be treated. Blood vessels that you can see with the naked eye respond very well to the Sciton Profile TM laser vein treatment. Cherry spots, broken blood vessels, and telangiectasia can all respond well to laser treatment.
Tiny vessels that are so small that they are difficult to see even with a magnifying glass may not be as easily treated. Larger vessels (greater than 3mm) may respond better to injection sclerotherapy than laser.
Your consultation with our physician will allow us to evaluate your blood vessels and determine how or if the laser treatment will provide you benefit.
