lasers are often used to treat varicose veins; however it depends on what we are talking about. so a lot of people come in and tell me they have varicose veins but they have the little spider veins. so for the larger veins that are true varicose veins the big blue ones that can kind of course down the legs that tend to be more genetic those ones are sometimes treated with lasers. but those lasers are more within the vein. and are done either by a certain type of dermatologist who specializes in that or a vascular surgeon. the lasers that we use on the surface of a skin really treat them more superficial very small types of pinkish or bluish veins not the larger ones. i find that if i can get a needle into a vessel sclerotherapy which is injecting a sclerosing something that will irritate that vessel lining will help eliminate that vein much better than a laser would. but once we have only the little remnants those tiny little vessels left behind then lasers work very well. i also only use lasers on the ankles. i don't like to inject or do sclerotherapy on the ankles because i think that it's much safer and more effective to use lasers in that area.
can you use lasers to treat varicose veins?