Vascular Laser (Facial Veins & Cherry Angiomas)
Facial Vein & Cherry Angioma Treatment in Davie
Broken facial vessels and small red spots are common and easily treated. Using a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser, we precisely target and clear these vessels while leaving the surrounding skin untouched — with quick sessions and minimal downtime.
What it treats: small facial veins, broken capillaries, and cherry angiomas (the small red raised dots that appear with age).
What to expect: treatment is quick, and many spots respond in just one or two sessions. You may notice mild redness or brief darkening of the treated spot as it clears.
Medically reviewed by Deborah Lenchus, MSN, APRN · Last reviewed July 2026
What Is Vascular Laser Treatment?
Vascular laser treatment clears the small red and purple blood vessels and spots that show up on the face and body — broken capillaries, spider veins, cherry angiomas, and the diffuse redness of rosacea. Using a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser, the treatment precisely targets and closes these vessels while leaving the surrounding skin untouched, with quick sessions and minimal downtime. It’s one of the most satisfying treatments in aesthetics, because the results are often visible almost immediately.
How Vascular Laser Works
The laser emits a wavelength of light that’s absorbed specifically by hemoglobin, the red pigment inside blood vessels. That light converts to heat, which gently collapses and seals the targeted vessel. Once sealed, the vessel is absorbed and cleared by your body over the following days and weeks, so the redness fades. Because the energy is tuned to blood rather than skin, the surrounding tissue is spared.
What Vascular Laser Treats
- Small facial veins and broken capillaries (telangiectasias)
- Cherry angiomas — the small red raised dots that appear with age
- The redness and visible vessels of rosacea and flushing
- Red-brown discoloration on the neck and chest
- Certain other benign vascular spots
Cherry Angiomas
Cherry angiomas are those small, bright red, slightly raised dots that tend to multiply with age. They’re harmless, but many people find them bothersome, especially on the face, chest, and arms. The vascular laser treats them beautifully — most respond in just one or two quick sessions, with the spot darkening briefly before it clears.
Safe on All Skin Tones
The long-pulse Nd:YAG wavelength reaches vessels effectively while being gentle on the surface, which makes it safe across a wide range of skin tones when the settings are correctly chosen. Your skin type is assessed and the treatment tailored to keep it both safe and effective.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Anyone bothered by facial veins, broken capillaries, cherry angiomas, or persistent redness is likely a good candidate. The treatment is quick and well tolerated, and results are often rapid. A consultation confirms that vascular laser is the right approach for your particular spots and skin.
Who Should Avoid It?
Vascular laser is generally avoided during pregnancy, over active infections or certain skin conditions, on recently tanned skin, and while taking medications that increase light sensitivity. Your health history is reviewed beforehand so the treatment is safe for you.
What to Expect During Treatment
The treatment is fast, often just a few minutes for a small area. As the laser is applied, most people feel a quick, warm snap. Cooling is used for comfort. Individual spots may darken or take on a grayish tone right after treatment, which is a normal sign the vessel has been targeted, and it clears over the following days.
Sessions and Results
Many spots — cherry angiomas and isolated vessels in particular — respond in just one or two sessions. Diffuse redness and rosacea usually improve most over a short series. You’ll often notice a difference quickly, with continued clearing over the following weeks as your body absorbs the treated vessels.
Recovery and Aftercare
Downtime is minimal. Expect some redness or mild swelling around the treated area for a day or two, and possibly brief darkening of the treated spot as it clears. Avoid sun exposure and heat for a few days, use sunscreen, and let any treated spots heal on their own without picking.
Risks and Side Effects
Vascular laser is very safe in experienced hands. Temporary redness, swelling, and brief darkening of the treated spot are the most common effects. Less commonly, incorrect settings can cause pigment change or, rarely, a small blister or mark, which correct settings for your skin type help prevent. Recent sun or tanning raises those risks, so it’s best to come untanned.
What’s Realistic, and What Isn’t
Vascular laser is excellent at clearing individual vessels and spots and at reducing redness. Cherry angiomas and broken capillaries, once cleared, are gone — though new ones can form over time, and rosacea is managed rather than cured, so occasional maintenance keeps redness in check. For most people, the improvement is quick and gratifying.
Why It Matters Who Performs It
Reading a vessel, choosing the right settings for your skin, and knowing exactly how much energy to deliver are what make vascular treatment safe and effective. At LuXe Concierge Aesthetics, treatments are performed under the care of Deborah Lenchus, MSN, APRN, a nurse practitioner with more than twenty years of experience who teaches advanced aesthetic techniques to other nurse practitioners, PAs, and physicians through both LuXe Concierge Aesthetics and Elevate Aesthetics Academy, and who has performed live VI Peel demonstrations and presented at medical conferences sponsored by VI Peel.
Why Choose LuXe Concierge Aesthetics
LuXe is a private, concierge-style practice where treatments are performed with medical expertise. Patients travel from Weston, Plantation, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, and Fort Lauderdale to clear unwanted veins, spots, and redness. Vascular laser pairs well with IPL and other skin treatments for overall tone and clarity.
Ready to clear those red spots and vessels? Book a consultation to build your treatment plan. Call (754) 715-5667 or book online today.
Before & After: Cherry Angioma Removal
Vascular Laser in the Treatment Room
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Pre-Treatment Guidelines?
Before your vascular laser treatment:
- Avoid direct sun exposure and sunless tanning products for four weeks prior.
- Avoid other laser treatments or chemical peels to the area for four weeks prior.
- Avoid neurotoxin or filler injections to the area for two weeks prior.
- Discontinue actives such as retinol or hydroquinone three days prior.
- Tell your provider about any medications you take, as some can affect your results.
Post-Treatment Care?
After your vascular laser treatment:
- Cleanse the area twice daily with gentle soap and lukewarm water, pat dry, and moisturize 2–3 times a day as needed.
- Avoid actives such as retinol on the treated site for one week.
- Avoid flushing activities (exercise, spicy food, alcohol, heat) for two days.
- Avoid direct sun for four weeks; apply zinc-based sunblock daily, reapply every two hours outdoors, and wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.
- Contact us if you notice any blistering or signs of infection.