Facial Thread Veins
What are Facial Thread Veins?
Fine, red, thread-like vessels found on the face, cheeks, nose, and chin areas, often difficult to conceal.
Why do they develop?
There are many causes, such as, slightly genetic, menopausal hot flushes, exercise, spicy foods, outdoor lifestyle, harsh products, sun exposure, hot working conditions and more...
What are the treatment options?
There are a few options when it comes to treating facial thread veins. Laser, which increases the cost due to expensive laser equipment cost. Advanced Electrolysis is a form of electro-cautery, the most refined and precise method. The facial thread veins are gently cauterised, drying the fluid, using a pre-sterilised, single-use probe and a heat action.
What is the recovery time?
There is very little downtime. Following the treatment, the skin will temporarily look red and feel warm. Tiny pin-dot crusts will form in the treated area, which may or may not be visible.
How many thread veins can be treated at the appointment?
The amount treated will be discussed during the consultation. If you have large prominent vessels, a treatment plan will be tailored to your needs.
What is the price of treatment?
Patch test: £20
Treatment session: £52
*If treatment is received on the same day as the consultation, there is no consultation fee.
'Thread vein removal specialist for Stamford & Belper, Derby, and the surrounding towns'.
Lip line area
The lips are extremely vascular. This particular client developed these tiny permanently dilated capillaries following a cold sore outbreak. It bothered her as people would comment that she had lipstick under her lip.
Fully healed
This photo was taken one month after the procedure, fully healed. This is the result of one treatment only.
The amount of treatment required depends on the severity of the condition.
Follow up procedures are 4 weeks apart.
Vessels on the nostril
The nose is very vascular, making it a prime location for permanently dilated capillaries. Constant nose blowing is a root cause for hayfever sufferers.
Immediately after
Tiny pin-dot crusts form where the fluid within the capillary has been gently cauterised. Once fully healed the skin will be smooth, without the thread vein.
Facial thread veins
This client had many fine facial thread veins all over the face due to skin sensitivity and menopausal flushes.
Immediately after treatment
Immediately after treatment the skin will appear red and warm. This is temporary and will reduce throughout the day. Aloe Vera Gel is a soothing product to apply to reduce the redness.