Vascular laser
This laser is used for facial redness and small visible blood vessels. Its light is absorbed by the red pigment in blood.
Depth: blood vessels in the upper dermis This is a model, so layer thickness is not to scale.
How it works
Examination firstIf redness comes with red bumps or a burning feeling, we first check for a skin condition such as rosacea and plan medication alongside treatment.
01What it uses
Light absorbed by hemoglobin
This laser uses a wavelength that hemoglobin in the blood readily absorbs.
02Which layer
Vessels in the upper dermis
Redness and tiny veins come from small vessels in the upper dermis, just beneath the epidermis.
03How it works
Heat closes small vessels
The light turns into heat and closes the widened vessels. Depending on the settings, bruise-like purple spots may remain for 1–2 weeks.
Concerns and how it works
If this sounds like you
- My cheeks always look flushed
- I can see tiny veins beside my nose
- The slightest heat turns my face red
Redness shows through when small vessels in the upper dermis widen or multiply. A vascular laser uses light absorbed by hemoglobin, the red pigment in red blood cells, and its heat closes the widened vessels. The body absorbs the closed vessels over several weeks, though new ones can form.
Treatment details
Sessions, downtime, and side effects
- Usual sessions
- 1–3 sessions
- Interval
- 3–4 weeks
- Treatment time
- 15–20 min
- Numbing
- Usually none
- Downtime
- Redness for a few days; purple marks for 1–2 weeks (depending on settings)
What it is for
Improving facial redness and visible small blood vessels. How much your skin changes, and how quickly, varies from person to person.
Side effects
Redness, swelling, purple marks, and, rarely, blisters or changes in skin color can occur. New blood vessels can form again.
Is it right for you
When it suits you,and when it may not
- Good for: Your cheeks and the sides of your nose are always red
- Good for: Tiny veins show on your nose and cheeks
- Good for: You are having laser toning and want to address redness too
- Good for: You can come in 1–3 times, 3–4 weeks apart
- May not suit: Recently tanned skin
- May not suit: Inflammation or a wound in the treatment area
- May not suit: Pregnancy
- May not suit: Redness that comes with red bumps (it may be a skin condition called rosacea, so we examine it first)
Before and after
From before your visit back to daily life
- BeforeExamination, plan, and price
- Day of treatment15–20 min · numbing: usually none
- After 3 daysOK again: saunas and hot baths; alcohol; strenuous exercise
- Around 14 daysUsually healed by now (varies by person)
Before treatment
- Keep your skin from tanning before treatment.
- Tell us about any important events. Purple spots, if they appear, can last 1–2 weeks, so we set the intensity with your plans in mind.
- Let us know if you take blood thinners, and do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
- Notes on when your redness gets worse, such as after alcohol, hot food, exercise, or saunas, help with the examination.
After treatment
- For 3 days, avoid saunas and hot baths, alcohol, and strenuous exercise.
- Cooling the treated area can ease warmth and swelling.
- Wear sunscreen every day.
- Do not rub purple spots; let them fade on their own.
Price
The final price, VAT included
This is a self-pay fee. There are no discounts or promotional prices, and we go over each item and its price again before treatment.
- Full face, 1 session₩132,000
Self-pay · final price, VAT included · as of Nov 2, 2026
SuppliesNone
MedicationNone
Common questions
What people often ask about vascular laser
How much pain should I expect?
It feels like a sting with some heat. We usually do not apply numbing cream, and we cool the skin during treatment to ease the warmth. How much it hurts depends on the person.
How long will it take me to recover?
Redness lasts a few days, and depending on the settings, purple spots may remain for 1–2 weeks. The treatment takes 15–20 minutes.
How many sessions will I need?
It takes 1–3 sessions, 3–4 weeks apart. Even after vessels are closed, new ones can form and bring the redness back. If that happens, we talk it over again.
Can I combine it with other treatments?
In the Danjeong Tone program, one session can be added to laser toning. We set the date by looking at your toning schedule and your skin together.
Keep exploring
Other treatments in the same layer
Skin conditions in the same layer (covered by National Health Insurance): acne, hives (urticaria), and burns, wounds & scars. Reaching the same layer does not make this a treatment for those conditions.