Have you stopped going to the beach because of leg veins? Do you feel like you can't wear shorts
anymore? Are you picking outfits that hide your legs? If so, Southern Oregon Laser Center can help. We're experts
at removing spider veins and other types of vascular lesions.
Traditional vein removal therapies including injections can be painful and have mixed results.
Long term results with these traditional treatments vary greatly. In contrast, Southern Oregon Laser Center uses
state-of-the-art laser technology to safely and effectively eliminate spider veins. The
superficial spider veins are closed by the energy of the laser and then absorbed back into the body.
Instead of covering spider veins with long pants, come to Southern Oregon Laser Center and let us help you treat
them. You'll be eager to show off your new skin! Our knowledgeable and friendly medical staff
are available to answer all your questions and will help you select the best treatment option.
Contact us now or come to our conveniently located offices for a free consultation. Don't wait.
Before long, you'll be showing off your legs instead of hiding them!
What are Spider Veins and Vascular Lesions?
Spider Veins (telangiectasias) and other facial vascular lesions are caused by blood vessels at or
near the skin's surface. Most vascular lesions are caused by an irregularity in the blood vessels of
the skin, but for spider veins, the appearance of blood vessels is often a normal part of the aging
process and can be caused by hormonal changes, skin disease, or sun damage.
Causes of Spider Veins and Vascular Lesions
The cause of spider veins and vascular lesions is not completely known. In many cases the conditions seem to be
genetic. For example, sometimes identical twins are affected in the same area of the body.
Spider veins appear in both men and women, but more frequently in women. Female hormonal changes may play
a role in the development of facial vascular lesions and spider veins. Causes of these hormonal changes may
be puberty, birth control pills, pregnancy and/or hormone replacement therapy. Spider veins in the legs may
also appear after an injury or as a result of wearing tight girdles or hosiery held up with tight rubber bands.
Spider veins may also occur in association with large varicose veins.
Spider veins that occur on the nose or the cheeks of light skinned individuals may be caused by sun exposure.