Permanent removal of facial capillaries?

I asked my dermatologist about all the close-to-the-surface capillaries on my face, which give it a red appearance in the area of the nose, the chin, and between my nostrils and upper lip. He said I was a good candidate for getting them removed with a laser, as the surrounding color of my skin was fair. So he sent me to his colleague who has a laser, and this guy zapped most of the caps in a brief treatment for $400. I walked out of his office looking great! All my caps were gone. But within a few weeks, they all grew back, perhaps even more than before. That was really disappointing. I wish the dermatologist had told me this was just a temporary treatment. That is a lot of money to pay for something so impermanent. Is there a better way to get rid of these that lasts longer? I have heard that these are "broken" capillaries. I really don't think I treat my face harshly so I don't understand why these capillaries are there. What could I be doing to break them?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It is no use trying any creams on these telangiectasia and it shows good to excellent response using Ruby, Alexandrite or ND YAG lasers. Multiple treatment sittings are required.

I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.