Facial Thread Veins

Are you constantly troubled by facial thread veins, with fine red, blue, or purple veins visible on your skin, affecting your facial appearance? Regardless of hot or cold weather, these conspicuous thread veins stubbornly persist on your face and do not fade over time. If you want to get rid of these annoying veins and restore clean, fresh skin, medical aesthetic treatments might help you achieve this goal.

Introduction

Facial thread veins, commonly referred to as facial varicose veins or spider veins, are dilated small veins on the surface of the facial skin, also known as telangiectasia. These fine blood vessels appear on the face or legs, resembling a spider web in red, blue, or purple. Due to their starburst-like clustering, web-like appearance, or spider-like shape, they are so named. However, due to their prominent color, they often affect facial aesthetics more than wrinkles when they appear on the face.

Causes

Typically, spider veins are an early stage of varicose veins, and varicose veins are a development of spider veins. Several factors make people prone to varicose and spider veins, including:

1. Genetic Factors

Family history: If there are members in the family with varicose or spider veins, the likelihood of the condition occurring in descendants is higher.

2.Environmental Factors

Sun exposure: Prolonged exposure to UV radiation damages the skin and blood vessel walls, leading to vein dilation.
Extreme weather: Cold or hot weather can trigger or worsen symptoms.

3. Hormonal Changes

Pregnancy: Hormonal changes and increased blood volume during pregnancy can cause vein dilation.
Hormonal medications: Women taking contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy are more prone to facial thread veins.

4. Lifestyle

Alcohol consumption: Excessive drinking can cause blood vessel dilation and damage.
Prolonged standing or sitting: Continuous pressure affects blood circulation, increasing venous pressure.

Symptoms

Visible Vein Dilation: Typically appears red, blue, or purple, distributed like a spider web on the face.
Sensitive Skin: Affected areas may feel a slight burning or tingling sensation.
Local Redness: There may be mild redness or inflammation on the skin surface.

Affect groups

Women are more likely than men to develop varicose and spider veins. Their occurrence increases with age. It is estimated that 30% to 60% of adults have varicose or spider veins.

Treatment

Laser treatment is most effective for very fine spider veins, but larger varicose veins require a more specialized consultation to determine the best course of action. If you have further questions or need personalized advice, it is recommended to consult with a professional dermatologist at Ai Beauty Clinic for a free consultation.

A. Stellar M22

What is Stellar M22:

The Stellar M22, launched by Lumenis in 2020, is the latest upgraded version of the Stellar IPL, featuring IPL (OPT) intense pulsed light and non-ablative fractional laser functions. With four handpieces, it offers over 600 treatment modes and can treat more than 30 skin issues.

How does Stellar M22 work:

Using core OPT perfect pulse technology and the world’s only true non-ablative fractional technology RESURFX, it can penetrate deeply into the skin, selectively targeting skin pigments or blood vessels, breaking down pigmentation, closing abnormal red blood vessels, and coagulating vessels without damaging normal skin. The light also stimulates collagen production, improving pores and making the skin delicate, youthful, and radiant.

Procedure:

1. VISIA examination: Access skin condition or existing skin problems with assistance of data analysis and picture analysis.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Provide treatment plan based on client’s needs and goals.

3. Pre-treatment preparation: Clean and disinfect the treatment areas. Put on safety goggles and apply treatment gel.

4. Treatment: Full face treatment, repeat steps at servere areas.

5. Post-treatment: Remove the gel, clean the face and apply a medical grade repair mask to calm the face.

6. Post-treatment caring.

Duration: 60 mins

Who is it for:

People with pigmentation such as freckles, sunspots, and age spots;
People with photoaging skin:
People with vascular stains;
People with light conditions of pigmentation. People with red blood streaks and redness on the skin;
People who want to have the results of pigment elimination and skin whitening at the same time;

Ai Beauty Stellar M22 Treatment:

The Stellar M22 is currently the best on the market. As the strategic partner of Lumenis in the UK, AI BEAUTY CLINIC is authorized to be the designated medical aesthetic institution for the Stellar M22.

B. Harmony XL Pro

What is Harmony XL Pro:

The Black Gold DPL (Dye Pulsed Light) is the sixth-generation light technology developed by Alma Lasers, sold in over 100 countries and used by more than 2,200 physicians. It is FDA and CFDA approved, applicable to 72 skin conditions, making it a cutting-edge medical skincare device.

How does it work:

Black Gold DPL, also known as narrow-spectrum light, is a 100-nanometer-wide light wave. Using “precise light,” it can quickly and thoroughly eliminate black and red blemishes, target diseased blood vessels, restore skin elasticity, and improve capillary expansion issues. Ensuring efficacy and safety, the Black Gold DPL addresses the “pain” point of photon therapy by enhancing comfort significantly.

Procedure:

1. VISIA examination: Access skin condition or existing skin problems with assistance of data analysis and picture analysis.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Provide treatment plan based on client’s needs and goals.

3. Pre-treatment preparation: Clean and disinfect the treatment areas. Put on safety goggles and apply treatment gel.

4. Treatment: Full face treatment, repeat steps at servere areas.

5. Post-treatment: Remove the gel, clean the face and apply a medical grade repair mask to calm the face.

6. Post-treatment caring.

Duration: 60 mins

Who is it for:

People with pigmentation such as freckles, sunspots, and age spots;
People with photoaging skin:
People with vascular stains;
People with light conditions of pigmentation. People with red blood streaks and redness on the skin;
People who want to have the results of pigment elimination and skin whitening at the same time;

Ai Beauty Harmony XL Pro Treatment:

With an upgraded “100-nanometer ultra-narrow band” pulsed light, precise skincare, and significantly improved comfort, it shortens treatment cycles and is praised as the “Hermès” of photon skin rejuvenation.

C. Mesotherapy

What is Mesotherapy:

Our skin is facing all kinds of damages everyday, like photodamage, pollution and the natural aging process. Mesotherapy for the face can be a regular skin rejuvenation treatment that helps maintain our skin in a good condition in the long run. It is a non-surgical treatment that injects solution with various vital nutrients to our skin directly, which has a significantly higher absorption of nutrients than using skincare products. According to the skin condition, the injection content can also be tailored to meet one’s need for the maximum desired outcome.

How does it work:

Mesotherapy involves the injection of hyaluronic acid or/and multiple nutrients to the dermis. Dermis cells absorb the nutrients via osmotic absorption, which will activate cellular activity, promote the proliferation of collagen and elastic fibroblasts, resulting in smoothing depressed scars, improving pigmentation, deep hydrating and smoothing wrinkles. Leaving you a thoroughly improved skin texture, healthier skin condition and a perfect silky skin.

Procedure:

1. VISIA skin evaluation: Evaluate skin condition or existing skin problems with assistance of data analysis and picture analysis.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Tailored a suitable mesotherapy treatment plan based on client’s conditions and desired results.

3. Pre-treatment preparation: Apply anesthetics. Clean and disinfect the whole face.

4. Treatment: Administer injection solution by qualified practitioner. Repeat injection or scatter injection in severe areas.

5. Post-treatment care: Medical-grade facial repair mask and QDEL phototherapy mask to nourish and repair the skin.

5. Post-treatment precautions.

Duration: 60 mins

Who is it for:

People who are prone to facial redness and have dry skin;
People who have sensitive skin with rough texture want to regularly condition their skin;
People who have the problem of chronic facial redness want to receive skin rejuvenation treatment;

Ai Beauty Mesotherapy:

With rich clinical experience of treating asian clients under the treatment standards for asian anesthetic and asian skin type, injections are administered by British GMC/NMC registered medical staff, you can get a unique and customised skin rejuvenation solution.

D. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

What is PRP:

A Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment, also known as the “Vampire face-lift”, is an advanced treatment for skin rejuvenation purpose. The treatment involves the extraction of the platelets and white blood cells from the client’s blood via centrifugation. The resulting extract containing a high concentration of growth factors will be injected into the client’s skin. PRP treatment is a safe skin rejuvenation treatment that has obtained European CE, ISO and SQS certifications, and has been clinically proven by extensive research worldwide.

How does it work:

During the PRP treatment, blood will be drawn from the client’s vein and undergo centrifugation to separate the blood components. The layer containing high concentration of platelets and white blood cells will be collected as it is rich in growth factors. The collected solution will then be injected into the client’s superficial dermis. The growth factors stimulate the regeneration and renewal of tissue, healing the damaged and aged cells, which will improve the skin texture, firm and lift the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and depressed scars, restore a youthful skin condition and slow down the aging process. Receiving regular PRP treatment can strengthen the skin defence system and heal the barrier ability in the dermis, restoring a healthier, youthful and stronger skin.

Procedure:

1. VISIA skin evaluation: Evaluate skin condition or existing skin problems with assistance of data analysis and picture analysis.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Tailored a suitable PRP treatment plan based on client’s conditions and desired results.

3. Pre-treatment preparation: Draw blood from the client and obtain concentrated platelet solution by centrifugation; apply anesthetics, clean and disinfect the whole face.

4. Treatment: Administer injection solution by qualified practitioner. Repeat injection or scatter injection in severe areas.

5. Post-treatment care: Medical-grade facial repair mask and QDEL phototherapy mask to nourish and repair the skin.

6. Post-treatment precautions.

Duration: 60mins

Who is it for:

People who are prone to facial redness and have sensitive skin;
People who have dull skin, textured skin and large pore;
People who are prone to facial redness and have acne scars and hyperpigmentation;
People who have damaged skin barrier;
People who want to combine PRP with Mesotherapy as regular skin conditioning treatment;

Ai Beauty PRP Treatment:

A safe, one-time aseptic treatment. Perform a preoperative VISIA skin evaluation for professional data analysis of the skin, and engage in a private face-to-face consultation to customise a detailed treatment plan. PRP can be combined with Mesotherapy for optimal results.

E. Hydrafacial

What is Hydrafacial:

Hydrafacial is a skin cleansing device developed by an American skincare company, Hydrafacial. This FDA, CE and CSA approved device was designed to promote the health of skin and to restore skin barrier rapidly. It utilizes a patented 4-in-1 VORTEX two-way vacuum system in the addition of a serum solution to deeply clean the skin and restore a nutritious healthy skin. Hydrafacial treatment can fundamentally improve skin conditions (including blackheads, skin dryness, fine lines, sensitive skin, yellowish skin tone, large pores, acne and photoaging) in 30 mins without causing pain and downtime, helping to restore a healthy and strong skin.

How does it work:

Hydrafacial treatment combines the usage of an exclusive formula essence and the patented VORTEX two-way vacuum technology to exfoliate the skin, rapidly open up the pores, clear the congestion, non-invasively clear out blackheads, whiteheads, debris and dirt, gently remove old dead skin cells. While vacuuming and cleansing the skin, the essence that is made with nourishing ingredients will be absorbed into the skin, which can accelerate cellular metabolism, restore the skin’s oil-water balance, resulting in a cleaner and healthy skin. In only 30 mins, hydrafacial treatment will cleanse, extract, and hydrate your skin in 3 steps. According to your skin condition, location and desired results, a unique plan can be tailored for your need.

Procedure:

1. VISIA skin evaluation: Evaluate skin condition or existing skin problems with assistance of data analysis and picture analysis.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Tailored a suitable hydrafacial treatment plan based on client’s conditions and desired results.

3. Pre-treatment preparation: Remove makeup and cleanse the face.

4. Hydrafacial 3 steps: ①Cleanse+Peel ②Extract+ Exfoliate ③Nourish+Protect

5. Post-treatment care: QDEL phototherapy mask to nourish and repair the skin.

6. Post-treatment precautions.

Duration: 45-60 mins

Who is it for:

People who have sensitive skin that is prone to facial redness;
People who have sensitive skin want to gently restore the skin barrier;
People who want to combine PRP treatment with other treatments to improve skin texture and reduce capillary vessels;

Ai Beauty Hydrafacial:

A high-end skincare treatment that is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. Providing a high flexibility on the types of treatment tips and the content of essence and a high compatibility with other skincare treatments (e.g. photoelectric, microneedling), regardless what skin conditions or desired results you have, hydrafacial can be tailored for everyone.

Improve facial thread veins, come to Ai Beauty Clinic,
for safe and professional medical treatment.

Ai Beauty Clinic is a CQC accredited clinic based in London, and also is strongly supported by Cynosure(the owner of Ulthreapy) and Cynosure (the owner of PicoSure).

With rich experience of treating clients of various conditions, led by a famous British medical chief trainer, practiced by doctors and nurses who are GMC/NMC-registered and worked in NHS national hospitals, Ai Beauty provides certified and safe medical beauty treatments.

Ai Beauty always puts safety first. Not only are all medical staff insured by independent medical policy, each client who comes to Ai Beauty Clinic is also insured by £5 millions medical insurance. This full insurance coverage allows clients to have a concern-free treatment experience.

Ai Beauty Clinic has served over 15,000 clients from all around the world, been covered by some famous media such as European Times and CW Television, and established trust and an excellent reputation among them.

Facial Thread Veins

Introduction

Causes

Symptoms

Affect groups