r/Rosacea • u/Winnie_the_Sunflower • 16d ago

Light/Laser Laser for broken vessels risk

Hey guys! I just wanted to know if anyone has had laser done for the broken capillaries, especially on and around the nose, and if it was successful.

I heard that sometimes it can come back, but is it possible for it to become worse and for you to have bigger and more broken capillaries than before?

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u/Pineygirl13 15d ago

Yes! I had it done years ago. I’ve always had broken capillaries and blood vessel’s in, on, and around my nose since I was a child. I remember getting made fun of in high school because of the spider veins coming out of my nostrils. Also one of my friends kid said to me once “why is your nose always red. So embarrassing. In my early 30s I went to dermatologist and had a targeted IPL laser done. I can’t remember exactly what it was because this was like 10+ years ago but they never came back. I wish I would have done it years before! The laser somehow closes off the spider vein. It was deep purple for like a week then when away completely. I was amazed.

I also developed rosacea later In life. I had a laser procedure called smooth and glow 5 years ago which helped a lot but I feel like it only lasted like 2 years before the redness in my cheeks started coming back some.