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Vascular Lesions Removed by Award-winning Glasgow practice, SkinteX Laser Clinic
Some familiar names include:
Thread Veins
Spider Veins
Telangiectasia
Rosacea
Port Wine Stain
Haemangiomas
Vascular Lesion Examples
Thread Veins – Spider Veins
Vascular lesions come in various guises & here we shall only discuss thread veins or spider veins. These affect both men & women, often more noticeable from about 40 years of age, onwards. Thread veins appear near the surface of the skin measuring 3mm (or less) in diameter. The condition is known as telangiectasia. They are capillaries and not truly veins. Spider veins, as the name suggests, appear to have a central spot with legs branching out. The colour can be pink, red or if thicker, larger and older, even purple.
If they are bright red in colour (oxygenated), which they usually are, then these are in fact usually, dilated blood vessels or capillary networks from your arteries (not veins). It is precisely because they are not veins that the treatment for them is different from that of thicker exposed (varicose) veins in the legs.
The majority of facial thread veins (capillaries) are bright red and thin. They can sometimes be enlarged or bulging. However, veins of darker red or blue-purple around the face (e.g. nose & cheeks), arms & legs, require more energy to remove and more treatments. Some can cause distress & embarrassment, but here at SkinteX Laser and skin clinic, we provide a safe & effective treatment for the removal, with minimal downtime or risk, all in a few quick treatments.
If you attend SkinteX Clinic for facial veins alone, but are aware you also have varicose veins or thicker thread veins in your leg(s), please tell your Consultant or Nurse.
Why Do I Have Thread Veins?
There are a number of different causes including hereditary, sun damage, oral contraception, pregnancy, smoking, alcohol, impact or trauma, tight leggings, sitting cross-legged for too long & prolonged standing. Also, the overuse of steroid creams may induce spider veins. Mainly, it is a hereditary condition, part of your DNA.
How Does The Treatment Work?
We use a high quality IPL with variable wavelengths, pulsewidths & light filters using the principle of Selective Thermolysis. The main target chromophore in blood is haemoglobin (oxyhaemoglobin & de-oxyhaemoglobin – each with it’s own light absorption characteristics). We cool the skin with gel, which also provides a good contact to benefit absorption between the IPL head and the precise treatment area. After treatment there is often quite a strong red reaction from the skin of the treated area (plus coagulated blood will appear dark red). Therefore, like the sun’s heat it can be tender, however, this settles down very quickly, with the result seen almost immediately in many cases.
The blood is targeted, not the skin tissue. The IPL destroys the vessel walls (denatures), which is then absorbed by the body over 1-3 weeks leaving no trace of the original veins. Further blood flow is redirected deeper, leaving you with normal clear skin.
IPL’s are better but lasers can also be used
How Many Treatments and How Much?
Facial thread vein treatments vary and normally 1-3 is required. If the condition has been there a while and is dark in colour, then 4-5 treatments. Depending upon the size, depth, colour, the results are often ‘immediate’! Thread veins fade (reduce) with each session, spaced 3 weeks apart to allow for gentle healing. Safety glasses are provided for total safety, so there’s nothing to worry about and nothing to bring on the day.
No hidden costs. Prices from £90.00 depending on area/size. All new clients must register with the Clinic; this one time fee is £25 and includes a Free Consultations, now and in the future too! Call us on 07751 884512 You never know, they might be gone in just one session, as many have expereinced!
Having once been prone to thread veins, it is recommended we periodically check results to avoid a relapse – if it’s part of your genetics, as opposed to a trauma say, then they probably will return after a long time! Please talk to us about your Personal Skincare Treatment Programme (PSTP).
Ultimately, woman or man, we want you to have youthful, smooth, blemish free skin.
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