What is ThermaVein treatment?
Are vascular blemishes such as broken blood vessels, spider veins, and thread veins impacting your appearance and self-confidence? Wave goodbye to wearing high-coverage foundation or avoiding shorts and vest tops with ThermaVein treatment in Essex.
What is ThermaVein?
ThermaVein is a treatment solution for the safe and effective removal of facial veins and other vascular blemishes on the face and body. This simple and accurate procedure uses targeted thermocoagulation to seal off the vein walls, causing the veins to disappear. Unlike lasers, which risk bruising, scarring, pigmentation, and the need for multiple sessions, ThermaVein treatment offers immediate and permanent removal, with very minimal side effects.
Simple and accurate, the thermocoagulation process is applied to each problematic vein individually using a fine skin probe the size of a human hair. This microburst of thermal energy raises the temperature of the blood in the vein, causing it to coagulate, and the thread vein walls then collapse, helping it disappear instantly.
No laser required
ThermaVein uses thermocoagulation to remove spider and thread veins, meaning it doesn’t carry the pigmentation risks associated with laser treatments.
Permanent, instant results
Thread and spider veins typically disappear instantly during ThermaVein treatment, and the results are everlasting. New veins may develop over time, but the treated ones are gone for good.
Minimal discomfort
Patients experience a near-pain-free procedure, and there’s no downtime or recovery period. So, you can return to your day-to-day activities straight after each session.
Fast treatment sessions
ThermaVein is a quick and popular walk-in, walk-out procedure, suitable for use across the face and body. A typical treatment session lasts around 15-20 minutes, and only a minimal number of sessions are required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ThermaVein suitable for everyone?
ThermaVein is a safe and suitable treatment for most patients; however, we would strongly advise against having this treatment if you:
- Are pregnant
- Have epilepsy – due to head contact rather than the treatment
- Have recently had a top-up false tan
- Rely on a pacemaker
- Take blood thinners
- Have recently been on a sunbed or in the sun
For further advice or to find out whether you’re suitable for ThermaVein, Essex clients can contact our friendly team for bespoke recommendations.
Are there side effects to ThermaVein treatment?
Compared to other solutions, ThermaVein treatment is generally considered pain-free by most individuals.
It is important to note, however, that as people have varying tolerance levels, some do report very minor discomfort, similar to a pinching sensation, or having a hair plucked at worst.
Any sensation felt usually subsides as soon as the session stops.
Likewise, there is a minor risk of mild side effects, including but not limited to:
- Localised swelling
- Slight redness
- Minor scabbing
- Some very slight, location-specific bleeding
Though rare, if you do notice any of these side effects, you can expect them to pass in the next two weeks and should still be able to see the immediate reduction or removal of vascular blemishes like thread veins, spider veins, and skin tags.
Plus, as it is considered a walk-in, walk-out procedure, you should be able to go back to your daily routine immediately, with no downtime needed.
What can ThermaVein treat?
ThermaVein is an instant, safe, and permanent treatment for a range of vascular blemishes, including:
- Milia
- Thread veins
- Spider veins
- Red and purple veins
- Skin tags
- Warts
- Campbell-de-Morgan spots
- Cherry angiomas
What is the ThermaVein cost?
Although an exact ThermaVein cost can be generated at your initial consultation, most people can expect to pay around:
- £85 per single vein
- £185 per small area treated (around 15 mins)
- £285 for a larger area (for 30 mins)
To find out more, get in touch with our helpful team today, and they’ll be more than happy to give you all the information you need.
Will the veins come back?
The veins treated using thermocoagulation are permanently removed. However, new veins may develop over time as a result of genetics, lifestyle, or hormones. If this happens, you’ll need to book another session if you want to remove the new vein.
Further information
It is important to us that all our clients feel safe and in good hands when they come to Aesthetics of Essex.
Please do feel free to ask to view your practitioners full certificate when you are in clinic.
