Why Thread Vein Removal Treatment is Really Worth it

Thread Vein Removal And Why Early Treatment Will Help To Achieve The Perfect Summer Body

Thread vein treatment, Thread Veins / By Appearance Based Medicine

I know what you’re thinking. We’ve only just hit January and already I’ve gone and mentioned summer. But hear me out. There are certain times of the year when it makes the most sense to get booked in for those all-important treatments because, despite what others might tell you, it can take time for your final results to become apparent. In the blog below, I will discuss why now might be the best time to be booking in for treatments such as thread vein removal and one of my newest procedures, Profhilo® Body. 

Take thread veins, for example. Even though they’re hardly a concern as we all sit tight in our warm winter clothes, their appearance will begin to eat away at us if we don’t find ways of minimising them before we make it onto the beach. 

The Importance Of Starting Early With Thread Vein Removal 

Known medically as telangiectasias and also more informally as spider veins, thread veins are blue, purple or red in colour and can take up prominence on the legs and the face. They develop when the valves inside healthy veins weaken, which results in blood flowing backwards and accumulating in the veins. For some people, thread vein removal is important in helping to restore lost confidence, whilst, for others, their elimination can reduce pain and discomfort. 

There are some thread vein removal treatments that draw on the power of laser technology, but I prefer to use microsclerotherapy to treat this concern. 

Thread Vein Removal With Microsclerotherapy 

Microsclerotherapy involves the injection of a sclerosant (a special formula) into problem blood vessels. Over time, this solution irritates the target vein wall, and with the support of compression, causes them to stick together. Once this happens, a healing process will take place and thread veins will be absorbed into the body, fading from view. 

The reason that this type of thread vein removal treatment is advisable to undergo well in advance of the summer is that anywhere between 2 to 6 sessions are recommended, spaced at least 4 weeks apart. Improvement can take up to 12 weeks, and in this time your thread veins may begin to look even more unsightly. 

Profhilo® Body 

Patients familiar with Profhilo® will already be aware of this bioremodelling injectable’s ability to solve the all-too-common problems of dehydrated, ageing and sagging facial skin. Well, Profhilo® Body, which specialises in addressing lax, lifeless skin on other areas of the body, is soon set to become one of the clinic’s most popular treatments. 

Because the majority of aesthetics treatments tend to focus on what can be seen every day, it often goes unnoticed that 25% of patients are engaged in a battle with skin laxity somewhere other than the face. Profhilo® Body restores hydration and firmness to places such as the inner arm and abdomen, giving patients the confidence to wear clothing that exposes these parts of the skin and helps them to feel more comfortable with every element of who they are. 

Two sessions, separated by an interval of 30 days, is advised for Profhilo® Body treatment. Guidance suggests that up to 10 injections should be given at various points of the treatment area to ensure full success. 

As before, it is always a good idea to book in for treatment well ahead of any special occasion, in order to make sure the results are right for you. 

Thread Vein Removal And Profhilo® Body Treatment At Appearance Based Medicine 

The journey to a summer body is often one that takes time and patience. By booking in for a pre-treatment consultation at Appearance Based Medicine, you will receive professional, honest advice about how to go about achieving this, alongside a bespoke treatment plan based on your individual requirements. 

My virtual consultations last for 45 minutes and will give me the chance to get to know who you are and what you wish to take from your time at the clinic. 

Discuss thread vein removal or Profhilo® Body treatment today by booking a consultation here.

About Clare

Clare McLoughlin has been a Registered General Nurse since 1988 and is an Independent Nurse Prescriber and advanced procedure aesthetic nurse and trainer with over 20 years’ experience in the aesthetic field. As a recognised aesthetic trainer, Clare is known for her professional approach and skill in the field of aesthetics and has appeared on a number of television programmes performing injectable aesthetic treatments. Clare started Appearance Based Medicine in 2004, to enable her to provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

Recently, Clare was one of only 4 UK practitioners invited by HA Derma to attend the international, higher-level masterclass held by IBSA in Milan, Italy. (IBSA are the manufacturer of Profhilo, Viscoderm Hydrobooster and Aliaxin Hyaluronic Acid Dermal fillers.) This ensures that Appearance Based Medicine continue to bring the latest and safest techniques in medical injectables through ongoing professional development.

As well as training other Healthcare professionals in this field, Clare is a member of the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) and British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS) and is recently published in Aesthetics Journal.