Facial Thread Veins

No. of Treatments

Usually 1 however on occasions repeat treatments may be required

Recovery Time

The skin will remain red and inflamed for a number of days.

Procedure Time

15 minutes

Discomfort Level

Minimal

Longevity of results

Treatment of veins is normally permanent however new veins may appear in different areas of skin

Anaesthetic

Local anaesthetic cream or an injection

What are facial thread veins / spider veins?

Facial thread veins, (also referred to as spider veins) are essentially normal skin blood vessels running very close to the surface of the skin that have become permanently enlarged and broken due to some form of damage. They often appear as thin red broken lines ( ocassionally purple or blue) typically occurring over and around the nose, across the cheeks and the chin.

What causes facial thread veins / spider veins?

The most common causes include simple ageing, excessive exposure to sun light, extremes of weather, alcohol consumption, hormonal changes & pregnancy, injury to the face, genetics/hereditary, skin diseases (such as Rosacea), connective tissue disorders and liver disease. 

Electrocautery treatment for facial thread veins / spider veins?

• There are a number of techniques which can be used to remove facial thread veins.  One technique which is fantastic for treating troublesome facial thread veins (otherwise difficult to reach with traditional light bases therapy) is Electrocautery. 

• Electrocautery involves delivering a tiny controlled electric current into the vein using a very fine needle like tip. 

• The treatment causes minimal discomfort and is usually easily tolerated.  The face and nose can be a little more sensitive so we often offer anaesthetic numbing cream or a small anaesthetic injection to improve comfort levels. 

• After treatment the tiny veins disappear leaving a very fine white mark on the surface of the skin.  The treated area will also appear red and inflamed after treatment. This redness can vary depending on the extent of the veins. The skin over there treated area will remain rough to the touch for a number of days however this method results in much less bruising than traditional laser/ light therapies. It is vitally important to protect this skin with SPF factor 50 in the weeks and months after treatment. 

• One treatment is often enough to achieve long lasting results however depending on severity and extent of the thread veins it may take more than one treatment session to achieve the desired long lasting results.