Quick Reference Guide
Vascular Lesion Treatment
Pre-Treatment Care
•No tanning or sun exposure to the treatment area prior to treatment for 4weeks.
•Do not use anesthetic cream. Anesthetic cream can cause vessels contractions and disappearance.
•The patient should not take anticoagulants such as aspirin.
•Eye protection must be worn. (eyeshields for the patient, goggle for the physician)
Intra-Treatment Care
•The Therapeutic energy for each patient may vary according to size and color of the vessel.
•Test spots MUST be performed before starting the treatment to find the optimal parameters for each patient.
Start at the low fluence depending on spot size and skin type.
•The provided parameters are based on using SCS(Skin Cooling Spray) together. Fluence should be adjusted if it
you adjust SCS.
•The desired endpoints for red vessels are transient or persistent color change within the vessel, vessel
disappearance or constriction, erythema or purpura.
•The desired endpoints for blue vessels are constrict of disappear following the laser pulse.
•For darker skin types, decrease fluence and increase pulse duration over the parameters provided.
•If the lesion shows whitening, blanching response or blistering, it means that excessive energy is used.
•The handpiece should be perpendicular to the skin. It is also recommended to overlap only 10% of a beam
profile to another and proceed 1pass.
•Do NOT deliver double pulses.
•For telangiectasia, trace the vessel with laser pulses, beginning at the distal end of the vessel branch and
working to the proximal end toward the larger feeding vessel.
Post-Treatment Care
•Apply a cooling pack, soothing cream, or/and moisturizer to the treated area.
•Avoid sun exposure and apply sunblock regularly. (SPF 30 or higher)
•Erythema and edema are common following treatment and resolve over time. If these symptoms persist for more
than 3days, anti-inflammatory medicine or dexamethasone should be prescribed.
•Pustules or pimples may develop in the first few days following treatment. In severe cases. steroids or
antihistamine should be prescribed.
•Avoid hot temperatures (sauna, vigorous exercise and etc) for at least 7days.
•3-5 or more sessions are recommended every 4-6weeks.
