Vascular lesions include broken blood vessels on the face, unsightly veins on the legs, spider nevi, hemangiomas, and certain birthmarks, such as port wine stains. They result from alterations in the size and form of multiple blood vessels. While they may be unattractive, vascular lesions do not affect normal bodily function. They become problematic when they grow in proportion to total body growth. Some physicians treat vascular lesions to prevent them from spreading or to make them less noticeable. Other physicians chose not to treat the lesions unless they cause functional problems.
In any case, the best treatment for vascular lesions is laser therapy, though this is highly dependent on the lesion’s location, extent, and rate of growth. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Phototherapy is a common procedure used to treat mild skin irregularities. The Nd: YAG laser is used to target irregular vessels. Dr. Moradzadeh is highly skilled in all of these laser procedures.