Thread vein Removal
Thread veins, or spider veins, are incredibly common in both men and women. They’re wrongly associated with old age and ageing skin, because those in their 20s can develop thread veins in their skin. While it’s true they can be triggered or more can develop during periods of hormonal influence such as pregnancy and the menopause, they can truly affect anyone at any age. They’re a natural part of your skin and usually nothing to worry about, but we understand that some may not like the appearance of their thread veins. This is why we offer thread vein removal using short wave diathermy.
Why spider veins occur
Thread veins are common in those who are stood up or on their feet a lot, for example nurses, teachers, factory workers, and hairdressers. The occur because of small malfunctions in the valves of your veins that may prevent blood from flowing normally. If these valves don’t close correctly when blood is being pumped, blood can leak back into the vein and become more visible over time. This is why they’re extremely common in the legs, because the blood cannot be moved against gravity and back up to the heart.
Common causes of thread veins (spider veins)
- Thread veins can be hereditary
- Obesity or weight gain
- Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy, puberty, or menopause
- Using birth control pills
- Hormone replacement therapy post-menopause
- A family or personal history of blood clots
Thread vein removal us short wave diathermy
Short wave diathermy is a treatment used to lessen the visible appearance of thread veins. We use a very fine needle to prick the skin over the thread veins and deliver a controlled electrical current to the vein. This heats the walls, causing them to stick together and seal the vein off from further blood flow. Over the course of a few weeks, the vein disperses and is reabsorbed by the body, making it much less noticeable.
Thread vein removal downtime
After your treatment, your skin may be a little pink or puffy, but this should settle down after a few hours. A healing process then starts, and your results will be apparent 4 to 6 weeks after treatment. After this, we’d recommend a follow-up appointment to assess whether a second is needed. Everyone’s treatment journey with thread vein removal is different, so we take this process at your own pace and make our best recommendations for your individual case.
Preventing thread veins at home
There are some steps you can take at home to prevent the development of thread veins. The following help to enhance the blood flow in your legs:
- Regular physical activity helps muscles in the legs push blood back to your heart against the force gravity that would usually help them collect. This will help prevent new veins from forming.
- Losing weight may help, as carrying extra weight makes it more difficult for your veins to move blood back up to your heart.
- Wearing compression stockings at home might be a good idea, because they help to increase blood flow from your legs.
Consultation
Consultation
Our consultations are free of charge unless a patch test is needed. We want to make sure you’re happy with our assessment of your conditions and during your consultation, one of our skincare professionals will be able to answer any queries or concerns you might have about any potential procedures. Our aim is for you to feel comfortable in our care and we’ll do everything we can to make this possible.
Procedure
During electrolysis, a member of our team will use a very fine needle to prick the skin of the thread vein and an electrical current will then be passed through it, heating and sealing the vein. A numbing cream may be used prior to treatment to make this process less uncomfortable for you. Over the course of the coming weeks, your thread vein(s) will become much less noticeable.
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Aftercare
After the procedure, your skin may appear red and puffy but this will fade within a few hours. Please be assured that this is just the skin’s natural response to mild trauma. To assist the healing process, we advise that you refrain from touching the area (this includes picking and scratching) as much as possible. You should also not apply any makeup or skincare products to the treated areas for at least 24 hours. If nasal thread veins have been treated, try to avoid vigorously blowing your nose if you can. You should also steer clear of swimming, saunas and energetic exercise for at least 48 hours following your treatment. As always, you should protect treatment areas from the sun. As it is not advisable to apply skincare products such as SPF to treated parts of the skin within the first 24 hours, an effort should be made to avoid the sun in general.
FAQs
How soon until I see results?
The final results will be evident approximately 4-6 weeks after treatment, when the healing process is complete.
Can any complications occur?
This treatment involves the piercing of skin, therefore there is a slight risk of infection. This is why it is important to follow all aftercare advice carefully. If your skin is infected, it may become inflamed and sore. You may also develop a slight fever. In the event of experiencing such symptoms, please seek medical advice.
Will my thread veins come back?
The success rate for this treatment is around 95%. The chance of your thread veins reappearing are slim, but this has been known to occur from time to time. If this happens, further treatment may be necessary.
What else can be treated?
Electrolysis can be used on the following conditions:
- Campbell de Morgan spots (cherry hemangiomas or Blood spots)
- Spider naevi
- Skin tags
- Milia
- Removal of hair from a hairy mole.
Will the treatment hurt ?
The treatment can be compared to having you eyebrows plucked or waxing.
How much does the treatment cost ?
The treatment costs are as follows:
Consultations are free unless a patch test is needed therefore it is £25.
For example we wouldn’t need to perform a patch test for skintag removal but we would for spider vein removal.
The treatment is costed on time, minimum appointment time is 15 minutes which would cost £60 30mins is £0121 421 6094
Length of appointments and how many treatments needed will be advised at the initial consultation.
A free review will be offered for every treatment.
