Vasculaze Laser Vein Treatment in Seattle, WA
Visible veins have a way of drawing your eye exactly where you do not want them to. Whether it is a tiny red vessel around the nose, a cluster of spider veins on the legs, or a stubborn cherry angioma, some vascular concerns simply cannot be corrected with skincare alone.
At Lux Aesthetics in Seattle, we offer Vasculaze by InMode, an advanced vascular laser designed to precisely target unwanted visible blood vessels while leaving the surrounding skin intact. Vasculaze allows us to treat individual vascular concerns on the face and body with a highly customized approach.
Our boutique medical spa in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood combines advanced technology with thoughtful treatment planning, helping you determine not only what can be treated, but which device is best suited for your individual concern.
What Is Vasculaze?
Vasculaze is a noninvasive vascular laser designed specifically to treat visible blood vessels and benign vascular lesions. Unlike a traditional IPL treatment that delivers a broad spectrum of light, Vasculaze uses a targeted 1064 nm laser wavelength to reach the blood vessel beneath the surface of the skin.
The laser energy is absorbed by the blood within the targeted vessel, creating controlled heat that causes the vessel to coagulate. Over time, the treated vessel is naturally cleared by the body and becomes less visible.
Because Vasculaze is designed specifically for vascular concerns, it gives our providers the ability to precisely treat individual vessels and vein networks on areas such as the face, décolleté, arms, thighs, and lower legs.
What to Expect During a Vasculaze Treatment
Your treatment begins with an assessment of the vessels you would like to address. Not every visible vein should be treated cosmetically, so our providers will evaluate the size, color, location, and pattern of the vessels before determining whether Vasculaze is appropriate.
Protective eyewear is worn during treatment. The Vasculaze handpiece is then positioned directly over the unwanted vessel and delivers controlled pulses of laser energy.
Built-in contact cooling helps protect the surface of the skin and improves comfort throughout treatment. Most patients describe the sensation as a quick snap or brief feeling of heat.
Treatment time varies depending on how many vessels are being addressed. A small facial vessel or cherry angioma may take only minutes, while a larger network of spider veins on the legs will require a longer appointment.
What Can Vasculaze Treat?
Vasculaze is designed specifically for benign vascular lesions and visible blood vessels.
At Lux Aesthetics, we may use Vasculaze to address:
- Spider veins
- Facial veins
- Broken capillaries
- Telangiectasias
- Cherry angiomas and other angiomas
- Reticular leg veins
- Small visible leg veins
- Vascular lesions
- Port-wine stains
- Venous lakes
- Visible vessels around the nose and cheeks
One of the advantages of having multiple laser and light technologies at Lux is that we can choose the treatment based on the vascular concern rather than trying to make one device treat everything.
Diffuse redness, rosacea, sun damage, and pigmentation may be better suited for Lumecca IPL, while more discrete or individually visible vessels may respond better to targeted treatment with Vasculaze.
What Areas Can Be Treated With Vasculaze?
Visible veins can develop almost anywhere on the face or body. Common Vasculaze treatment areas include:
- Nose
- Cheeks
- Chin
- Face
- Décolleté
- Arms
- Upper thighs
- Back of the thighs
- Lower legs
- Ankles
During your consultation, we will assess both the location and the type of vessel to determine whether laser vein treatment is appropriate.
What to Expect After Vasculaze
Vasculaze requires minimal recovery for most patients.
Immediately following treatment, the vessel may appear darker, lighter, slightly swollen, or more noticeable than it did before treatment. Mild redness or swelling around the treated area may also occur. These changes are expected as the targeted vessel responds to the laser energy.
The vessel then gradually fades as your body clears the treated tissue over the following weeks.
Depending on the area being treated, we may ask you to temporarily avoid strenuous exercise, hot tubs, saunas, or other activities that significantly increase blood flow. Sun protection is also important before and after vascular laser treatments.
Your provider will give you individualized post-treatment instructions based on the area and vessels treated.
Am I a Good Candidate for Vasculaze?
You may be a good candidate for Vasculaze if you have visible spider veins, facial veins, broken capillaries, angiomas, or appropriate superficial leg veins that you would like to reduce.
The most important part of treatment is first identifying what type of vessel you have.
Vasculaze is a cosmetic vascular treatment and is not intended to treat underlying venous disease or large varicose veins. Patients with bulging veins, significant leg swelling, pain, heaviness, skin changes, or other symptoms that may suggest venous insufficiency may need evaluation by a vascular or vein specialist before cosmetic treatment.
At Lux Aesthetics, we will always tell you when a concern falls outside the scope of what we should treat.
Why Choose Lux Aesthetics for Vasculaze in Seattle?
Treating visible vessels well requires more than simply owning a vascular laser. Different vascular concerns vary considerably in size, depth, color, and location, and the best treatment for one type of redness may be completely different from the best treatment for another.
At Lux Aesthetics, our approach begins with identifying what we are treating.
Our Seattle medical spa offers both Vasculaze vascular laser treatments and Lumecca IPL, allowing us to select the technology that makes the most sense for your skin and your goals. Some clients may benefit from one treatment exclusively, while others may benefit from a combination approach.
Located in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, Lux Aesthetics is a boutique medical aesthetics practice focused on education, personalized treatment plans, advanced technology, and beautiful, natural-looking results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, spider veins and varicose veins are not the same thing.
Spider veins are smaller blood vessels located closer to the surface of the skin. They often appear as fine red, purple, or blue lines and may form branching or web-like patterns. They are frequently a cosmetic concern and can commonly appear on the face and legs.
Varicose veins are typically larger, enlarged veins that may appear twisted, rope-like, or raised above the skin. They can sometimes be associated with symptoms such as aching, heaviness, swelling, itching, or discomfort and may indicate underlying venous insufficiency.
Vasculaze can be an excellent option for appropriately selected spider veins and smaller visible leg vessels, but large or symptomatic varicose veins are not appropriate for cosmetic Vasculaze treatment. If we see signs suggesting underlying vein disease, we may recommend evaluation by a vein specialist before proceeding.
Both Vasculaze and Lumecca can address vascular concerns, but they work differently and are useful for different goals.
Lumecca IPL treats a broader area of skin using intense pulsed light. We often choose Lumecca when we want to address a combination of sun damage, brown spots, diffuse redness, rosacea, and superficial vascular changes.
Vasculaze is a dedicated vascular laser that allows us to target specific visible vessels individually. It can be particularly useful for spider veins, facial vessels, broken capillaries, angiomas, and appropriate leg veins.
Think of Lumecca as treating the overall complexion and Vasculaze as allowing us to zero in on individual vascular targets.
In some cases, we may recommend both as part of a comprehensive skin treatment plan.
Yes. Treatment of appropriate leg veins is one of the primary applications for Vasculaze.
The size and type of the vessel matter, however. Small spider veins and certain reticular veins may be appropriate for laser treatment, while larger varicose veins or vessels associated with underlying venous insufficiency require a different type of evaluation and treatment.
We will assess your veins before treatment to determine whether Vasculaze is the right option.
Yes. Vasculaze can target discrete facial blood vessels and broken capillaries, including vessels commonly seen around the nose and cheeks.
If your concern is predominantly generalized facial redness or rosacea rather than individual visible vessels, we may recommend Lumecca IPL instead. Your provider can determine which technology is best suited to the pattern of redness you have.
Yes. Cherry angiomas are small benign vascular growths that often appear as bright red spots on the face or body. Because they contain blood vessels, they may respond well to targeted vascular laser treatment.
We will evaluate the lesion before treatment to make sure it is appropriate for cosmetic laser treatment.
Most treatment plans involve a series of approximately three sessions, although the number needed depends on the size, depth, location, and number of vessels being treated.
Some small vessels may respond significantly after one treatment, while larger or more extensive vein networks may require additional sessions.
Results develop gradually as the treated vessels are cleared by the body.
Most patients describe Vasculaze as a brief snapping or warming sensation.
The handpiece incorporates contact cooling to help protect the skin and make treatment more comfortable. Sensation varies depending on the location and size of the vessels being treated, and we can discuss comfort options with you before your procedure.
Vasculaze generally involves minimal downtime, although the treated area may temporarily look red, swollen, bruised, or darker.
Most clients are able to return to regular daily activities after treatment. Depending on the area treated, we may recommend avoiding strenuous exercise and excessive heat for a short period afterward.
Some vessels may change appearance immediately following treatment, but the final result is not instant.
Treated vessels gradually fade as the body clears them over the following weeks. Improvement typically continues between treatments, which is why we allow time between sessions before deciding whether additional treatment is needed.
Once a successfully treated vessel has been cleared, that particular vessel may remain significantly reduced. However, Vasculaze does not prevent your body from developing new visible vessels in the future.
Genetics, aging, hormonal changes, pregnancy, sun exposure, prolonged standing, and underlying circulation issues can all contribute to the development of new spider veins over time.
Maintenance treatment can be performed if new cosmetic vessels appear.
Avoid tanning and significant sun exposure before your appointment and do not use self-tanner over the treatment area.
Please let your provider know about medications, medical conditions, previous vein procedures, and any history of vascular problems. Do not discontinue prescribed medications or blood thinners unless the clinician who prescribed them specifically instructs you to do so.
For leg vein treatments, we may also ask additional questions about symptoms such as swelling, pain, heaviness, or a history of blood clots to determine whether cosmetic treatment is appropriate.
Clearer Skin Starts With Treating the Right Target
Whether it is one stubborn vessel around your nose or a network of spider veins you have been noticing on your legs, the first step is understanding exactly what you are seeing.
With both Vasculaze vascular laser technology and Lumecca IPL available at Lux Aesthetics, we can choose the treatment that makes sense for your vascular concern rather than taking a one-device-fits-all approach.
Schedule your Vasculaze consultation at Lux Aesthetics in Magnolia, Seattle to learn whether laser spider vein treatment is right for you.