Facial Thread Veins FAQs

Spider veins or thread veins on the face are broken blood vessels that have become dilated and more noticeable. There are a number of different causes as to why facial spider / thread veins have developed which include; injury, sun damage, hormonal changes, pregnancy, topical irritants, genetics, ageing, pregnancy and excessive alcohol consumption.

Laser treatments are a great way to treat facial spider veins. The lasers target the blood vessels causing them to become smaller and gradually fade of the course of a week or two. The laser does not damage the surface of the skin meaning patients do not experience downtime or require time off work.  To find out more about facial spider vein treatment book a consultation to speak to one of our experts.

here are presentations you can take to try and avoid developing facial thread veins. These include;

Regular Exercise – This helps to improve your circulation and vein strength.

Avoid extreme heat – Washing your face with hot water, saunas and hot weather can increase your risk of broken blood vessels. Try to turn down the heat in your shower and limit your time in spas/saunas.

Sun Protection – Protecting your skin from the sun is one of the best ways to avoid facial veins. Excess sun or heat exposure can cause broken blood vessels, be sure to use SPF protection and using a simple cold compress after heat exposure can reduce the appearance of burst blood vessels.

Avoid Vasodilators – Vasodilaters encourage vessels to fill with blood which can make spider veins more noticeable. Common examples of vasodilaters are caffeine, spicy food and alcohol

Facial Thread Vein Treatment with Regenlite

• Regenlite Small Area – From £200
• Regenlite Small Area Course of 5 – From £540
• Regenlite Large Area – From £350
• Regenlite Large Area Course of 5 – From £1134

Facial thread vein treatment with Intense Pulsed Light treatment (IPL)

• IPL Full Face – From £230
• IPL Full Face Course of 5 – From £920
• IPL Half Face – From £173
• IPL Half Face Course of 5 – From £690

Facial thread vein treatment Cutera CoolGlide / ND YAG

• Small area – £309
• Small area course of 3 – £625
• Large area – £549
• Large area course of 3 – £1250

Prices for Facial thread vein treatment will vary if a longer or shorter session is needed.

For a more accurate quote, visit us for a free consultation with one of our facial thread vein experts.

The Private Clinic has clinics nationwide so we are sure to have an facial thread vein treatment clinic located near to you however treatment offerings may vary between clinics.

Where can I get facial thread vein treatment in London?

London – 98 Harley street, W1G7HZ

Where can I get facial thread vein treatment in Manchester?

Manchester –  25 St John Street, M3 4DT

Where can I get facial thread vein treatment in Birmingham?

Birmingham – 88 Hagley Road, B16 8LU – West Midlands

Where can I get facial thread vein treatment in Leeds?

Leeds – 45 Park Square North, LS1 2NP – Yorkshire

Where can I get facial thread vein treatment in Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire – 84 Rogers Ln, Stoke Poges, Slough SL2 4LF – South East England

To find out more about booking a consultation at a clinic near you, contact us here.

Red veins on your face are usually thread or spider veins. Thread / Spider veins are broken blood vessels on the face that appear just under the surface of the skin. There are a number of reasons why these have appeared which includes; sun damage, rosacea, alcohol consumption, genetics, illness, injury, hormones and genetics.

To find out more about red veins on the face visit us for a consultation with one of our facial vein experts.

Our facial vein treatments can effectively remove small facial veins such as thread veins, spider veins and telangiectasia.

We use IPL or Cutera CoolGlide / ND YAG laser treatments to treat facial thread veins.

To find out if you are suitable for thread vein treatment visit us for a free consultation.

Spider veins on the face are caused by broken blood vessels. Depending on what caused these broken blood vessels will determine if facial veins will go away without treatment. Usually if you notice facial veins after you have experienced an injury or have been unwell then they are likely to disappear over time. If you are prone to developing facial veins, they run in your family or you have had them for a long period of time then it is likely that you will need to seek treatment in order for them to go away.

To find out if you need facial vein treatment why not book a consultation with one of our experts who will be able to give you advise on the best treatment for you.

Generally, facial thread veins are not dangerous and in some cases they even disappear on their own. However, they can sometimes signify a more severe medical condition such as;

Bloom Syndrome

Ataxia Talengiectasia

Spider Angioma

Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP)

Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome / Hereditary Hemorrhagic telangiecastia (HHT)

Port-wine Stain

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS)

Liver Disease

Roscaea

In most cases, these conditions will have a variety of other symptoms and you should visit your GP should you believe that none of the common causes we have mentioned have resulted in the appearance of your facial thread veins.

In the vast majority of cases, facial thread veins are not dangerous and patients only seek removal for cosmetic purposes. Thread vein treatment is not actively available on the NHS so you will need to seek private treatment instead.

Patients will need to attend a consultation with one of our facial vein experts to determine if they are suitable for treatment. During this consultation your faical vein expert will go through your medical history and examine the areas which you wish to be treated. If suitable for treatment you will need to have a patch test before booking a treatment appointment. We also advise that patients must not be tanned which includes fake tan and that they should avoid using any exfoliators, retinols or fruit acids 5-7 days before their treatment.

IPL Photorejuvenation uses an intense pulsed light which is passed over the skin heating the blood vessels beneath the skin. Heating the blood vessels in this way results in them reducing in size. The intense pulsed light targets the feeder part of the vein which works to constrict the capillaries and coagulate the blood inside the vessel. Some veins will disappear straight away but some may instead change colour before being gradually re-absorbed into the body.

Book a free consultation to find out more about IPL treatment for facial thread veins.

The Cutera CoolGlide treatment uses laser wavelengths to target thread veins on the face. The pulses of light energy cause the blood within the veins to coagulate which causes the vessel to become destroyed and is then reabsorbed by the body.

Book a free consultation to find out more about Cutera CoolGlide treatment for facial thread veins.

Facial vein treatment with the Cutera CoolGlide or IPL has been described as the feeling of tiny pin pricks or an elastic band being snapped against the skin. The vast majority of our patients find treatment to be very tolerable. A patch test is a great way to determine if you would be able to tolerate the treatment.

Both IPL and Cutera CoolGlide treatments are designed to permanently treat each vein however if you are prone to developing veins then the treatments are unable to stop this happening. The treatments can be performed again on any new veins that appear.

Overall, the amount of treatments that you will need to treat facial thread veins will depend on the severity and amount of veins you have to be treated.

For IPL Photorejuenation treatment we usually recommend that patients have a course of 5 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart. For Cutera CoolGlide treatment we recommend 3 treatments spaced 6-8 weeks apart.

To find out more about facial thread vein treatments visit us for a free consultation.

We recommend that patients avoid excessive heat including hot baths/showers, saunas and steam rooms for 48 hours post treatment. Exercise including swimming should also be avoided for 48 hours. Sun exposure should be limited for at least 2-3 weeks post treatment and protection should be used in the months following your facial vein procedures. Patients should also avoid using perfumed creams or products on the skin for 48 hours and exfoliators, retinols and fruit acids should be avoided for a week post-treatment.

At The Private Clinic we recommend wearing a good quality mineral makeup post treatment as the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide commonly found in many types of mineral make-up will help to soothe and calm the skin.