Causes

Abnormal and unsightly facial thread veins can develop at any age and can be a source of upset and cosmetic concern for patients. At HHC vein clinics we have a dedicated team of consultant vascular endovenous specialists and clinical vein specialists on hand to treat these unsightly facial thread veins and improve your confidence.

Facial thread veins are most commonly as a result of damaged and aging skin. Hayfever or recurrent blowing of the nose as well as prolonged exposure to the sun, weather changes and alcohol consumption can also contribute to the presence of prominent facial thread veins. However, there are many other reasons why this may occur and they can develop at any age.

Facial thread veins are small permanently enlarged veins that lie in the surface layer of the skin and can be dull or bright red. They can form in small clusters or singularly. Although facial veins are not a serious threat to health, their presence can be unsightly and cause many patients anxiety about their appearance. The medical term for facial veins is telangiectasia although can be referred to as spider veins, red veins, broken veins, blood spots or blemishes.

Facial thread veins are most commonly as a result of damaged and aging skin. Hayfever or recurrent blowing of the nose as well as prolonged exposure to the sun, weather changes and alcohol consumption can also contribute to the presence of prominent facial thread veins. However, there are many other reasons why this may occur and they can develop at any age.

At HHC Vein Clinic our team will perform a full consultation and diagnostic assessment.

Treatment of facial thread veins is with thermocoagulation, the gold standard for facial thread vein removal, offering safe, effective & permanent removal.

It is a non-invasive procedure and does not require any anaesthetic or sedation, making it an ideal treatment for our walk in walk out specialist vein clinic. It is a quick procedure, causes little discomfort and minimal aftercare is needed with some of our patients likening the sensation to hair being pulled.

It uses a tiny needle to press onto the skin over the vein, delivering a pulse of heat energy to seal the vein walls together. The result being that the thread vein instantly and permanently disappears without pigmentation or scarring. ThermaVein® is the brand name of the machine used to perform thermocoagulation and is only licensed to be used by certified medical professionals worldwide.

Get an initial facial thread vein consultation at HHC Vein Clinic

Choose to get an initial consultation at HHC Vein Clinic and we will determine the right course of treatment for you.

Each patient seen and assessed at HHC Vein Clinic will have a 3 step treatment strategy.

• Step 1 - Initial screening call:
  • Photograph review and screening call with our clinical vein specialists - we will book you an initial telephone consultation to determine your suitability for Thermavein. We will guide you through the process and explain what you can expect from us and have an opportunity to ask a member of our expert clinical team any questions.
• Step 2 - Consultation and Treatment:
  • A face to face appointment with your clinical vein specialist, skin assessment with Observ520 and discussion of the treatment and what to expect. After discussion and consenting you can proceed onto your treatment session.
• Step 3 - Follow up appointments:
  • these are to complete the treatment and attain the full desired cosmetic result. For facial thread veins patients usually require 1-3 sessions depending on the extent of area needing treatment.

HHC Vein Clinic are able to offer the most up-to-date treatments for varicose veins and thread veins as recommended by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).