Couperose & Telangiectasias

Treatment methods

Several types of vascular lasers (pulsed dye lasers or KTP with scanner) may be used to treat couperose.
The use of flashlamp (IPL) also yields favorable results in certain cases. The choice of equipment will be made by the doctor depending on the lesions to be treated and on your skin type.

Potential counter-indications

A skin lesion located in the area to be treated:

 Tanned skin
 Phototypes 5 and 6
 An outbreak of inflammatory rosacea
 A history of keloids
 Pregnancy constitutes a counter-indication as a matter of principle.

How the session is conducted

Each session lasts twenty to thirty minutes on the average. The treatment often requires several sessions scheduled four to six weeks apart.
Protective eyewear must be worn by both the patient and the doctor during the session.
The doctor carefully sweeps the area containing the blood vessels with a pen-type handpiece or a scanner, depending on the lesion to be treated.
A healing cream may be applied to the skin at the end of the session.

After treatment …

An erythema and a hot sensation occur immediately. A slight edema, and temporary blanching are visible around the treated area. Tiny scabs frequently appear two days after a session. They must not be removed.
In rare cases, hypo- or hyper-pigmentation may be observed in the weeks following treatment; this eventually disappears.
The treated area must not be exposed to the sun for a month following treatment without sunblock.

The cost of your treatment

The price of one session depends on the size and number of lesions treated. It usually varies from 120 to 180 €.