Vascular lesions are visible blood vessels or patches of redness that form when small vessels near the surface of the skin dilate or break, through genetics, ageing, sun or lifestyle. They range from facial redness and broken capillaries to cherry angiomas and leg veins. Iris Dye-VL, a light-based treatment on the Alma Harmony platform, targets the blood in those vessels so they fade. Results vary from person to person.
Iris Dye-VL, Alma’s AFT (IPL) treatment on Alma Harmony, clears diffuse redness and superficial vessels; individual or deeper vessels are treated with a long-pulse laser on the same platform. Your clinic assesses the type and depth of the vessels first.
Yes, Alma’s range of technology is suitable for use on all areas of the body, including face and décolleté, and can be focused on individual lesions or larger areas.
Alma Harmony with the Iris Dye-VL applicator treats superficial vascular lesions such as facial redness, rosacea-related flushing and small visible vessels, because its narrow band of light is absorbed by haemoglobin. ClearVas and the VascuPen on the same platform target individual vessels, and Harmony XL Pro is also used. Your clinic will choose the option that suits the type and depth of the vessels.
This treatment causes minimal pain. When dealing with superficial leg veins, topical numbing cream may be applied, and cooling may be used during the treatment itself.
Depending on the nature of the lesion, results may be seen immediately, or within several days of treatment. In more severe cases, additional treatments maybe required, and some darkening may be seen initially. In the weeks that follow treatment, this will clear to reveal clearer skin.
Harmony XL Pro and ALMA-Q are suitable for use on the full range of skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI.
