Sometimes after topical laser treatment for spider veins, depending on how fair skinned you are and how much you bruise in general- some post tx discoloration is very common. We recommend using arnica gel/cream to help with this scarring and for any scarring in general. This is a organic over the counter gel that most doctors recommend after any procedures. Bear in mind that it takes more than one treatment for certain people to see a huge difference as well as some time to see the final end results. Call your doctor and ask to see if you can schedule a follow up appt- to address your concerns and see if you would require any additional sessions.
Good luck to you,

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This is not uncommon occurrence. The small spider veins can be difficult to treat, especially if they are tiniest red thread veins.

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All of the things that you describe are normal phases post laser therapy of spider leg veins. In general, the veins look worse before appearing better.

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It takes a few weeks for the final result. I highly recommend sclerotherapy over laser for leg veins as it generally works much better.

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The appearance you describe sounds like the normal healing process. The cat scratch appearance will eventually fade as will the actual veins. However, veins can take multiple treatments. We tell our patients between 3-5 and results can vary according to your body's response. We also treat the "feeder" veins below the surface which can be seen with a vein light in a dark room. If these are present and not treated, they can reopen the surface veins. After laser treatment to veins it is best to wait 6-8 weeks between treatment for maximum fading before re-treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012