Summary

ANUU Clinic uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to provide effective facial vein removal for men and women to restore the confidence of people who suffer from facial veins. This treatment will also reduce overall facial redness and reduce blushing.

How and why it occurs?

Facial veins are known by the medical term of Telangectasia and are often hereditary or found as part of the normal ageing process. Causes range from sun exposure lifestyle factors, wind or extreme temperatures, hormonal changes or it may be down to your genes. Other factors to consider are use of steroid creams and certain immune condition may also induce thread veins. Often the exact cause is unknown and may just be part of the natural ageing process or as a part of a skin condition called rosacea.

It is often found on face, neck and chest, this treatment will also give you generally clearer, brighter and fresher looking skin

Benefits

The Thread Vein Reduction treatment has minimal downtime.

The Intense Pulse Light is a safe treatment.

Procedure

How it works

Intense Pulse Light machine emits light, which is readily absorbed by blood vessels, heating them to point where they are destroyed. Following treatment, the vessels quickly clear reabsorbing them in the body, leaving little or no trace of the original lesion, the light is then pulsed over the entire area to be treated.

The process

For Intense Pulsed Light treatment a thin layer of chilled gel is applied to the skin to aid light absorption by the vessel. During the treatment, protective eyewear will be worn.

Treatment is relatively quick and can be just 10 minutes for a single lesion or up to 45 minutes for a full face.

Typically three to four treatments are needed for maximum results, though small lesions may clear in just a single session. For general redness and rosacea five or more treatments may be required. Sessions are spaced every four to six weeks.

Treatment is mildly uncomfortable but there is no need for anesthesia and the procedure is actually quite quick. Sensations vary but most people describe it as a very quick, hot pinprick.

Side effects

Immediately after treatment some thread veins will disappear but may re-occur a few days later, but be less visible. With further treatment these vessels will disappear and are not likely to reoccur. However, once you have a tendency to facial redness you always will so new veins may appear at some point in the future making further treatment necessary. Maintenance sessions may not be required for several years though as results are long lasting.

Cost

The cost of the treatment will depend on the area, which needs to be treated, and the number of sessions. Prices start from £….

Suitability

Are you suitable for this procedure?

Prior to any treatment a consultation will identify your goals and expectations and will give you an explanation of the treatment process and the likely outcomes. A test patch to confirm suitability for treatment will follow this.

Contraindication to treatment

Pregnant women or people taking Acne treatment such as Roaccutane should not be treated.

Related treatments

Skin rejuvenation

Pigmentation Reduction