KTP Laser Treatment in Venice, FL

What does the KTP Laser treat?

• Vascular Lesions - A vascular lesion is formed by abnormally large or numerous blood vessels located directly under the surface of the skin. These vessels may be visible through the skin or result in a red appearance of the skin, Spider veins (telangiectasia), depicted below before and after laser treatment, are the most common vascular lesions.

Common Vascular Lesions

• • Telangiectasia - facial spider veins caused by dilation of capillary vessels or arterioles.
  • Cherry Angiomas - slightly raised, red lesions
  • Spider Angiomas - slightly raised, red spider-like lesions
  • Rosacea - red facial flushing around the nose and cheeks
  • Telangiectasias - dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes
  • Poikiloderma - a skin change with atrophy where hypopigmentation/hyperpigmentation changes and dilation of the fine blood vessels (telangiectasia) can be seen in the affected skin
  • Hemangiomas - a bright red birthmark that shows up at birth or in the first or second week of life
  • Venous Lakes - small, dark blue to purple slightly elevated papules
  • Port Wine Stains - type of birthmark
  • Scar removal

• Pigmented Lesions - Melanin is the dark pigment present in skin and is produced by melanocytes. Pigmented lesions occur when an abundance of melanocytes are found in the skin. When dark pigment multiplies, it forms freckles, brown age spots, moles and lentigines. Pictured below are examples of pigmented lesions before and after laser treatments.

Common Pigmented Lesions

• • Lentigines - flat, brown spots on the skin that frequently occur due to sun exposure
  • Keratoses - slightly elevated pigmented spots often found on the back and hands
  • Freckles - brown spots common on people with fair skin
  • Dermatosis Papulosis Nigra (DPN) - small, black raised lesions that occur primarily on people of Asian or African descent
  • Dyschromia - a change in color of the skin or nails
  • Sun Damage
  • Warts, Plantar warts & Moles

• Acne - The KTP Laser is used for treating mild to moderate active acne and offers advantages when used with traditional oral and topical medications.
  • Killing P. Acnes bacteria
  • Softening sebum and clearing pores
  • Reducing redness and inflammation

For best results, patients should receive one or two treatments per week until acne is cleared.