Facial spider veins can slowly become more visible over time, even if your skin is otherwise healthy. They tend to appear in hard-to-conceal areas, such as around the nose or across the cheeks.
At Manhattan Dermatology in New York, New York, you’ll work with board-certified dermatologists and NYU dermatology professors who will build your treatment plan around your specific concerns. Their backgrounds in cosmetic vascular treatments and broader dermatology support a high standard of care for concerns like facial spider veins.
Are Facial Spider Veins Permanent?
Facial spider veins are not truly permanent, but they also won’t go away on their own. These small, visible blood vessels form when capillaries enlarge near the skin’s surface. Once they appear, topical products and home remedies won’t remove them.
What Causes Facial Spider Veins?
Several factors can contribute to facial spider veins:
- Sun exposure
- Genetics
- Rosacea or chronic redness
- Aging skin
- Hormonal changes
Because these triggers are often ongoing, new veins can develop over time even after treatment.
The good news is that professional facial spider vein treatment can safely reduce or eliminate their appearance. With the right technology, these vessels can be targeted and cleared without damaging surrounding skin.
Treatment Options for Facial Spider Veins
Laser therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat spider veins on your face. Devices like Excel V use targeted light energy to heat and collapse visible vessels. Your body then gradually clears them away.
Benefits of laser treatment include:
- Precise targeting of small facial vessels
- Minimal downtime
- Gradual, natural-looking improvement
In some cases, we may recommend multiple sessions to fully clear the area, especially if the redness is more widespread.
Treated veins typically do not return once we successfully remove them. However, new spider veins can form over time due to the same underlying factors that originally caused them.
Find Out If Laser Treatment Is Right for You
If your facial veins are becoming more noticeable or affecting how your skin looks overall, it may be time to explore treatment. Manhattan Dermatology makes expert care convenient with two New York City locations.
Call our Park Avenue office at 212-683-6073 or our East 36th Street office at 212-689-9587 to learn more about facial spider veins treatment and schedule a consultation.