Cosmetic Advantages of Laser Thread Vein Treatment

Traditional cosmetic surgery is no longer the only means of eradicating varicose and spider veins, those unsightly red, blue and purple blood vessels called thread veins (telangiectasias). Commonly forming on the legs and face, these fine to swollen veins are not merely an aesthetical bother but can itch and hurt as they worsen. Different methods of non-surgical thread vein treatment are now preferred as they are non-traumatic, safer and minimally invasive. The use of general anesthesia is not needed, and they take a shorter period of recovery compared to surgery like vein stripping.

Laser and IPL or intense pulsed light technology are popular types of outpatient thread vein treatment. They work best for smaller, more superficial 1 to 3 mm veins but are not advisable for 4 mm or larger veins. Pulsed light or laser energy is emitted onto a vein where it applies heat to close off the vein wall so it stops working and then dies, later dissolving back into the body. It also forces blood to course through better veins. As a result, skin becomes younger-looking, polished and blemish-free, with more consistent pigmentation.

Sclerotherapy is another widespread thread vein remover requiring no surgery. For deeper veins, a combination approach is ideal, with varicose vein treatment first and sclerotherapy next. A very thin needle is inserted into a vein for injecting a solution to destroy it, similarly, so it is absorbed back into the body in 6 to 8 weeks' time. As with laser and IPL methods, side effects may include swelling, redness and blisters, which should last no longer than hours up to 2 or 3 days.

Thread vein treatment is performed quickly, within 30 to 45 minutes, yielding complete results after around 4 or 5 sessions. The average cost is $400 to $500 per session but how much you shell out is highly influenced by what needs removing and how difficult this will be. Advantages go beyond thread veins, eliminating acne scars, wrinkles, discoloration and lesions. Approved by the American FDA institute, the Pearl happinesslifetime.com laser skin resurfacing treatment by Cutera commands $600 to over $2,000 because it is more targeted on providing an instant face lift.

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