Laser

Laser Thread Vein Removal

Fine red thread veins and spider veins on the face and body, treated with the Alma Harmony XL Pro laser

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Aimed at the Vein

The laser light is absorbed by the blood in the vein, so the heat goes where it is needed

No Needles

A laser treatment with nothing injected, and small areas take a matter of minutes

Free Patch Test

Your consultation and patch test are free, so we can check how your skin responds first

Around 30 mins

Session Time

Over the following weeks

Results Seen

1 to 2 days of redness

Downtime

From £80

Starting From

Thread veins, sometimes called spider veins, are tiny blood vessels close to the surface of the skin that show as fine red or purple lines, often around the nose, across the cheeks or on the chin. We treat them with the Harmony XL Pro by Alma. Its laser light is absorbed by the blood in the vein and turns to heat, which closes the vein so it can fade as your body clears it away. Small areas take a matter of minutes, and your consultation and patch test are free.

Where We Treat

Treatment Areas

NoseCheeksChinFaceNeckDécolletageThread VeinsSpider Veins

Can help with

Thread Veins

Step by Step

What to Expect

Before

Preparation

Your first visit is a free consultation and patch test, so your practitioner can look at your veins and check how your skin responds. Avoid sun, sunbeds and fake tan on the area for at least two weeks before treatment, and tell us about any medicines, as some make the skin more sensitive to light. Many clients choose autumn and winter, when it is easier to keep treated skin out of the sun.

During

Your Treatment

You wear eye protection throughout. Your practitioner guides the small laser tip along each vein and delivers short pulses of light. Alma describes the treatment as causing minimal pain, and most people feel a quick sting or a flick of warmth with each pulse. Small areas take a matter of minutes.

After

Aftercare

The area may look a little red or swollen for a few hours to a couple of days, and some veins look darker at first before they fade over the following weeks. Wear SPF 30 to 50 every day and keep the area out of the sun, and for a few days avoid hot baths, saunas, intense exercise and active skincare such as retinol on the treated skin.

Questions

Frequently Asked

FAQ

The Harmony XL Pro by Alma. It is one laser platform with several handpieces, which is why we use it for more than one treatment. For thread veins, it uses light that is absorbed by the blood in the vein.

Some fine veins clear after one treatment, and others need a few, spaced several weeks apart. Your practitioner will give you an idea at your consultation, once they have seen your veins.

Some fine leg veins can be treated with laser, and for others sclerotherapy may suit better. We will look at them at your consultation and tell you honestly which we would recommend.

A vein that has cleared does not usually come back, but new thread veins can form over time, especially with sun exposure. Some clients come back for an occasional top-up.

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