Vascular Laser (Quadrostar Pro Yellow)

A vascular laser uses a specific wavelength of light — in this case the yellow light of the Asclepion Quadrostar Pro Yellow — that is preferentially absorbed by haemoglobin in blood vessels. The absorbed energy heats and collapses the targeted vessel while largely sparing the surrounding skin, so visible capillaries, redness and small vascular lesions may fade over the following weeks as the body clears the treated vessels.

At Derma Clinic the area is cleansed and the laser settings tailored to the lesion and your skin. Treatment is quick — from a few minutes for a single vessel up to around half an hour for the full face — and most people describe a brief snapping or warm sensation. Afterwards the area may look slightly red or, for larger vessels, show temporary darkening or faint bruising that settles over days. The treatment is well suited to broken capillaries…