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Veins be gone with Veingogh!
By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI
Have you ever wondered what causes those pesky broken capillaries on your facial skin? There are a number of causes that can damage these facial veins such as extreme sun exposure, rubbing or scrubbing your face too forceful or even skin conditions such as rosacea. In extreme cases, a possible cause for these facial veins could be alcoholism or liver damage. The tiny veins are right under the surface of the skin, making them very delicate and easy to enlarge and break. Once the veins are damaged, because of the fragility, they are unable to repair back to normal thickness and size. The medical term for broken facial capillaries is telangiectasia. There are many treatments for telangiectasia such as facial therapies or facial aesthetic surgery but VeinGogh is the solution. Have you also ever wondered what causes red freckles? The medical term for these red freckles is cherry angiomas. We don’t know the exact cause for cherry angiomas but age, climate and sun exposure could increase the cause.
Fortunately, there is an easy, affordable and unique treatment therapy called VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System. According to the VeinGogh analysis, this microburst technology generates a tiny, regulated, high frequency current delivered to the vessel via a hair-thin probe. A “microburst” of energy selectively heats the vein, coagulating the blood and collapsing the vessel wall, which is quickly absorbed into the body. All this is accomplished without affecting the outer layers of the skin resulting in a quick return to normal daily activities.
Frequently asked questions according to VeinGogh: The Art of Vein Treatment
Does the treatment hurt?
“On a pain scale of 1-10, with some laser treatments being an 8-9, VeinGogh is a 2-3. Since the procedure uses a hair-thin probe inserted into the vessel, there can be a slight “pinch”. Patients report it feels similar to a hair being removed.
Is there any downtime?
The precise nature of VeinGogh treatment limits the risk of over-treating, so there is little to no trauma to the skin. Following treatment, there will be some mild redness that usually lasts about 2-3 hours.
Will the veins come back?
Veins that have been properly treated will not return. However, new veins may develop over time and require retreatment. Follow-up visits are recommended.
Does VeinGogh only work on veins?
No! VeinGogh can also be used to eliminate cherry angiomas (raised red freckles or moles), small hemangiomas (raised freckle or mole), skin tags, spider nevi (cluster of small veins), and even the redness of rosacea.
When will I see results?
Immediately! You will see continuous improvement over several weeks as the treated vessels are reabsorbed.
Vein Specialists
1510 Royal Palm Square Blvd #101 Ft. Myers, FL 33919.
3359 Woods Edge Cir #102 Bonita Springs, FL 34134.
www.weknowveins.com and eveinscreening.com
239-694-8346
