VENOUS LAKE


Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas.

Venous Lakes:

  • Appear as 2 mm to 5 mm dome-shaped dark purple bumps
  • May appear anywhere on the skin's surface, but are most common on the lip and ear
  • Are harmless and never develop into skin cancer.
  • May be caused by hormones or sun damage
  • Appear in adulthood and as the skin matures
  • Do not disappear spontaneously
  • May get gradually larger with time.
  • There is no way to prevent the appearance of these lesions

Treatment:

  • Are most easily treated with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) or a Pulsed Dye Laser
  • There is no cream at this time that will remove venous lakes
  • The treatments 'sting' and the area treated may remain pink for 1 to 2 hours
  • The treatment may produce small crusts. This is normal
  • Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the areas treated for 1 week
  • You may bathe normally
  • A bandage is not necessary
  • Treatment of venous lakes is not covered by OHIP or private health insurance
  • There is a small risk that the treatment may produce permanent white marks (scars)
  • As an added bonus, IPL treatment also improve brown freckling, shrinks pores, improves sun damage and increases collagen in the skin. All of these lead to smoother, younger looking skin and reduced redness at the same time
  • If you are not currently a patient, a referral from another physician is required for electrocautery treatments with the doctor. If you are interested in a free consultation regarding IPL with one of our aesthetic assistants, a referral is NOT necessary
  • In some cases liquid nitrogen, a cold freezeing spray, can successfully treat and eliminate venous lakes

To learn more about IPL please click here.

What if you are interested to learn more?

For your convenience, the services above are available in my office.


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Venous Lake - Lip

Venous Lake - Ear

Venous Lake - Ear

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