Facial spider veins, also called broken capillaries, are small red, blue, or purple vessels that commonly appear on the nose, cheeks, and chin. At Advanced Skin Doctors, we use medical-grade laser and light treatments to safely manage these vessels in a clinical setting.
These treatments aim to reduce visible veins while protecting surrounding skin, helping improve overall skin appearance with minimal downtime. In addition, excessive facial redness, rosacea, and pigmentation can often be addressed during the same session once a personalised treatment plan is created.
What Causes Facial Spider Veins?
Spider veins can develop due to sun exposure, genetics, ageing, rosacea, hormonal changes, or sensitive skin, and often become more noticeable on the nose and cheeks over time.
How the Treatment Works?
Laser and light treatments work by sending precise light energy into the visible veins, which heats and collapses the vessel walls, allowing the body to naturally absorb the treated vein over the following weeks.
Clinical Consultation
Before treatment, you have a thorough assessment to ensure safe and effective care. During this consultation, we:
- Confirm the vessels are suitable for treatment
- Assess your skin type to determine safe treatment settings
- Consider any conditions, such as rosacea
- Discuss potential risks, aftercare, and expected results
From this assessment, we create a personalised treatment plan to address your individual skin needs.
What to Expect
- Sensation: Most patients feel a brief snapping or flicking sensation. Cooling systems are used for comfort.
- Duration: Treatments usually take 15–20 minutes.
- Recovery: Mild redness or swelling may occur for 1–2 days. Most patients return to daily activities immediately.
Aftercare advice:
- Avoid direct sun
- Wear broad-spectrum sunscreen
- Avoid very hot showers, saunas, or vigorous exercise for 24 hours
Follow clinic aftercare instructions
Benefits of Treatment
Laser and light treatments may help:
- Reduce visible facial veins
- Improve overall skin tone
- Minimise broken capillaries
- Manage rosacea-related redness
- Treat pigmentation concerns
- Provide a non-surgical approach with minimal downtime
Individual results may vary.
Related Laser / IPL Treatments
- Rosacea and Facial Redness
- Pigmentation
- Dark Spot treatment
- Sun Damage treatment
- Skin Rejuvenation
Real Treatment Outcomes
Facts You Should Know
Skin Cancer Facts in Australia
- 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70.
- Over 2,000 deaths occur each year from preventable skin cancers.
- 1 in 4 men and 1 in 6 women will face melanoma in their lifetime.
- UV exposure is the primary cause, making sun protection essential year-round.
- Annual skin checks are critical for high-risk individuals, with self-screening every 3 months.
- 95% of cases are treatable with early detection.
- Melanoma is the most common cancer for Australians aged 15-39.
