also appear on the face, the cheeks and the nose, both in men and women and are difficult to conceal.
Veins on the legs can be weakened by prolonged standing, pregnancy and trauma or they may just be genetically weak. The pressure of blood in the veins causes them to swell and thus become large and visible. Once swollen, they do not disappear and may continue to develop.
Veins on the legs can be weakened by prolonged standing, pregnancy and trauma or they may just be genetically weak. The pressure of blood in the veins causes them to swell and thus become large and visible. Once swollen, they do not disappear and may continue to develop.
Although veins on the face may only need one treatment, veins on the legs, because they are larger, usually need two or three treatments which may be spaced at two to four weekly intervals.
Once fully treated, they should remain at bay for between two and five years, certainly on the face. However new veins may appear according to the individual and these need treatment as necessary, normally on a yearly basis.
Once fully treated, they should remain at bay for between two and five years, certainly on the face. However new veins may appear according to the individual and these need treatment as necessary, normally on a yearly basis.
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Sclerotherapy - Broken Veins
Reduction of red and purple veins without surgery.
Broken veins appear on the surface of the skin as visibly widened, contorted, reddish-purple veins, often together as fan-like flares or knots.
They are not necessarily associated with varicose veins. Varicose veins are larger and bluish in colour and cannot be treated by our non-surgical methods.
Broken veins appear most frequently on the thighs, calves and ankles, particularly in women. They can
Reduction of red and purple veins without surgery.
Broken veins appear on the surface of the skin as visibly widened, contorted, reddish-purple veins, often together as fan-like flares or knots.
They are not necessarily associated with varicose veins. Varicose veins are larger and bluish in colour and cannot be treated by our non-surgical methods.
Broken veins appear most frequently on the thighs, calves and ankles, particularly in women. They can
On the face, blowing the nose, sneezing and other gestures can cause the delicate veins to break.
Cold winds, hot environments, UV light and other trauma can also damage veins on the face although they can just appear for no apparent reason.
Broken veins that are red or purple can be treated by sclerotherapy; blue ones cannot.
Cold winds, hot environments, UV light and other trauma can also damage veins on the face although they can just appear for no apparent reason.
Broken veins that are red or purple can be treated by sclerotherapy; blue ones cannot.
Sclerotherapy is a longstanding French technique. A medical solution is injected into the swollen veins with the aid of a magnifying lamp. This ‘seals’ the inside of the vein together so that the vein becomes closed and blood can no longer pass through, thereby losing its vivid colour.
After treatment the area is a little red and can be swollen, like a nettle sting. The veins can look more pronounced for a short while but normally settle within a few days and then suddenly seem to disappear.
After treatment the area is a little red and can be swollen, like a nettle sting. The veins can look more pronounced for a short while but normally settle within a few days and then suddenly seem to disappear.