The Treatment
Small facial veins can become more noticeable over time, particularly around the nose, cheeks, and chin.
They may appear as fine red, purple, or blue lines beneath the skin and can create areas of persistent redness that do not seem to fade on their own.
At Reborn Laser Clinic, we use the Candela GentleMax Pro Plus 1064 nm Nd to target appropriate facial veins and telangiectasia.
The laser delivers controlled energy into the vessel, causing it to heat and close.
Over time, the body gradually clears the treated vessel, allowing it to become less visible.
The goal is to soften visible vessels and create a clearer, more even-looking complexion.
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how it works
Facial telangiectasia consists of small, dilated blood vessels close to the surface of the skin.
The GentleMax Pro Plus 1064 nm Nd delivers laser energy into the vessel, where it is absorbed by blood and converted into controlled heat.
This targeted heat damages the vessel walls and causes the vessel to close.
The body then gradually clears the treated vessel, allowing it to become less noticeable over time.
Because facial vessels vary in size, colour, and depth, treatment settings are customized according to what we see during your assessment.
what it can do
Before treatment, we assess the colour, size, depth, and location of the visible vessels.
We also consider your skin tone, recent sun exposure, medical history, medications, and how your skin has responded to previous treatments.
Avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure before your appointment and arrive with clean skin, free of makeup and skincare products.
The GentleMax Pro Plus delivers controlled 1064 nm Nd laser pulses directly into the visible vessel.
Most clients describe the sensation as a quick snapping or warming feeling.
Candela's Dynamic Cooling Device helps protect the surface of the skin and improve comfort throughout treatment.
Individual vessels are treated carefully until an appropriate vascular response is achieved.
The treated area may look slightly red, swollen, or more noticeable immediately after treatment.
A vessel may temporarily darken or change colour before gradually fading over the following days or weeks.
Mild bruising or sensitivity can also occur.
Keep the skin cool and gentle while it recovers. Avoid excessive heat and strenuous exercise for the first 24–48 hours, and protect the treated area from sun exposure.
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Downtime is generally minimal. Temporary redness, swelling, sensitivity, darkening of the vessel, or mild bruising can occur. Most clients can return to their normal routine while the treated area settles.
Most clients describe each laser pulse as a quick snap or short burst of heat. The GentleMax Pro Plus uses Candela's Dynamic Cooling Device to help protect the surface of the skin and improve treatment comfort.
The 1064 nm Nd wavelength has relatively low absorption by epidermal melanin and penetrates more deeply than shorter vascular wavelengths. This can provide greater flexibility when treating vascular concerns in skin with more melanin. Your individual skin tone, pigmentation history, and risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation are still assessed before treatment.
A successfully treated vessel may remain closed, but laser treatment cannot prevent new vessels from developing. Genetics, sun exposure, rosacea, aging, and other factors can contribute to new facial vessels becoming visible over time. Maintenance treatment may occasionally be needed.
It can help when the redness is being caused by visible superficial blood vessels. Not all facial redness comes from individual vessels, however. Conditions such as rosacea can cause more diffuse redness and may require a different or broader treatment approach.
Usually not. The term “broken capillaries” is commonly used to describe visible facial vessels, but most are actually small blood vessels that have become permanently dilated and visible through the skin. Laser treatment targets these enlarged vessels so they can gradually become less noticeable.
Some small facial vessels may respond very well to a single treatment. Others may require additional sessions depending on their size, depth, and how they respond. Your recommended treatment plan will be based on the vessels present and how your skin responds after each session.
Sometimes a vessel contracts or changes colour during the treatment itself. Other vessels may become temporarily darker before gradually fading over the following days or weeks. The final result develops as the body clears the treated vessel.
Common treatment areas include vessels around the nose, cheeks, and chin. Visible vessels in other facial areas may also be appropriate depending on their size, depth, and location. We assess each vessel before treatment rather than treating every visible vein in exactly the same way.
Yes. Long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd laser treatment has been studied specifically for facial telangiectasia and has demonstrated meaningful vessel clearance in clinical studies. Treatment response can vary depending on the size, depth, colour, and location of the vessels.
Telangiectasia refers to small, dilated blood vessels that become visible through the skin. On the face, they commonly appear around the nose, cheeks, and chin as fine red, purple, or blue lines. They are often referred to as “broken capillaries,” although the vessels are generally dilated rather than literally broken.
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