Ok – so here’s the deal, I have very pale skin – so pale that small veins, look 10 times worse on me – than they do on someone else. If you’re over 30 – you know the veins I mean. Left untreated…they can turn into spider veins, and worse varicose veins.
You can be a tight size 8 (as I am – thank you very much 
or a size 80 – it doesn’t matter. It’s one of those things the longer you wait – the worse it will be. Initially I thought I might go in to get some info about other “cosmetic” procedures – but truth be told, after a long consultation with the pro’s – Terry and Anita at Hunt Valley Laser & Skin Care (check ‘em out here) it was determined that the most practical and immediately beneficial would be laser vein therapy.
I did go in with some trepidation, I mean – was it going to hurt? Would it work? I had done some injected vein zapping last year – and had hated that. I mean – had to wear these goofy tight compression hose, was bruised, not to mention it wasn’t exactly pleasant to be pricked several times with a needle (no matter how small).
Well, I was amazed – the veins dissapeared before my eyes, there was only minimal (even on alabaster me) redness and the pain was not intense. Tolerable, very.
I am so happy with my result – and even happier that the down time is minimal and I’ll be able to get into my shorts A LOT sooner and with renewed confidence.
Anyway – great experience, and if you are considering ANY kind of cosmetic procedure – make sure the place you’re going to – has a Dr on staff who knows what they are doing… Hunt Valley Laser & Skin care was born out of Dr. Hartig’s thriving and wholistic family practice – and you can tell. Everything is handled with integrity, you get lots of information upfront and if something isn’t right for you – it’s OK.
