Thread Veins

Thread veins are small veins just beneath the skin that have become enlarged or dilated. As we age, our skin ages with us, becoming thinner and more sensitive to problems such as thread veins. As skin becomes thinner and more translucent, the blood vessels under the skin by the spectacle.

There is no medical problem with thread veins, their appearance will not affect your health, but sometimes it is an indicator of rosacea. Normally, it is simply a sign of aging. However, many people, especially women, find them very annoying. They often appear on the legs, but they can appear on the face too, often making patients very self-conscious. leg veins are often caused by varicose veins, If you have varicose veins, then you should have these treated first before addressing the threadveins.

Thread veins are common with age, but if you are overweight or you smoke, it seems to increase their chances of occurrence. Thus, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent the development of veins thread.

There are many methods currently available for the safe removal of veins thread. The treatment below can be used individually or sometimes together, and are known to help reduce and eliminate thread veins successfully.

IPL and Nd: YAG

IPL is Intense Pulsed Light Laser is used in the cosmetic industry for the health of many different conditions such as sun damage, hair removal, acne treatment, and of course the wire and the removal of varicose veins . Following is a winner in terms of using the skin, it has now become a tool used for laser hair removal.

IPL works by using specific bandwidths of light which are absorbed by the threadvein and not the surrounding skin. The light heats the vein to collapse it. Several treatments are often necessary for optimal results.

Laser Nd: YAG laser technology has numerous medical and non-medical purposes. In the field of cosmetic medicine, it is used for things such as laser hair removal and also to treat spider veins and thread. The laser operates similarly to the IPL, but is much more specific. Again, several treatments are often necessary.

It is a low risk of scarring or color changes of the skin with laser or IPL, but in most cases, treatment is very effective.

Sclerotherapy

This treatment works by injecting a small amount of medication directly into the veins that are treated. The drug causes the vein walls to stick together and over time the vein will die. Several treatments are often needed more than six months. Side effects include the possibility of developing a bruise on areas that can last nine months.

The NHS perspective thread vein treatment as a cosmetic "and not a medical act. That being the case, they are not available from your doctor. This means seeking a private clinic or hospital is the only option to remove the presence of unsightly veins thread.

If you want to eliminate the disturbing presence of thread veins, Riverbanks Clinic offers the latest range of treatments. For a consultation with an experienced cosmetic contact Riverbanks Clinic today.