The refrigerated cool tip of the hand piece protects and cools the skin allowing
the deep penetration of the laser. The pigment in the blood absorbs the laser
light pulse. This destroys the vessel without damaging the surrounding tissues.
The body will then re-absorb the vessel, and the blood flow is re-directed through
the deeper veins, where it should be. The procedure can be safely used on all
areas of the body. Coolglide can also be used to treat prominent vessels in the
eye area.

Pre-treatment Preparation:

• When treating the face. do not wear make up.
• No tanning 2 weeks prior to treatment. This also can interfere with the
  effectiveness of the treatment.
• The area being treated should be clipped or shaved 1 day prior to
  treatment.  Dark hair on the skin surface will absorb the laser light
  and possibly cause a minor burn.
• Some patients may want to take a Tylenol or Advil 2 hours prior to
  treatment to help minimize any discomfort.

Patients may feel a slight tingling or snapping sensation during the procedure.
The Coolglide treatments will cause no bleeding or open areas on the skin. The
first treatment is often the most uncomfortable, as most of the vessels are being
destroyed during this visit. Patients can take a Tylenol or Advil 2 hours prior to
their visit if they have a low pain threshold. It is recommended that the area being
treated be clipped or shaved. Hair on the surface of the skin can reduce the
energy level of the treatment, and possibly cause a minor burn.

There are many factors that can cause un-wanted blood vessels such as, age,
rosacea, medications, sun exposure, genetic background, and pregnancy. All of
these factors will also have an effect on the re-growth, or the appearance of new
vessels, and the number of treatments that will be required. The number of
treatments needed can also be affected by the depth of the vessel as well as the
size and colouration.

Post-treatment Care:

• Avoid tanning or excess sun exposure for 2 weeks following treatment.
  A good sunscreen should be worn at all times.
• The skin may be dry or tight around the area that has been treated.
• A good moisturizer is recommended.
• Unlike sclerotherapy (injections using needles), there is no need to wear
  support stockings, or apply a dressing.
• If blistering or scaling appears, contact your physician immediately, this
  is a very rare occurrence. This will usually resolve within a few days.

Please note that larger leg veins, such as varicose and sometimes even some
spider veins, require sclerotherapy. Often the smaller vessels, which are too tiny
to inject are easily treated with Coolglide.







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