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Facial veins, which are most commonly known to men and women as spider veins or telangiectasias, are the small blue, purple or red veins that reside close to the surface of our facial skin. There are many reasons why spider veins initially form—hormones, weight gain, heredity, trauma, certain medications and prolonged standing can all have an effect. When spider veins appear on the skin’s surface, they are still connected to the deeper venous system, but these small spider-like branches serve no specific function or purpose; for this reason, more men and women are searching for ways to remove them. Knowing the cause of your facial veins will help you to find the right treatment that will reduce their appearance for a more uniform complexion.

Because so many men and women currently live with pesky facial veins, several different treatments have been developed to reduce their appearance. The three most common treatments undergone for the removal of unwanted spider veins are Sclerotherapy, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments and laser vein removal treatments. In addition to these vein removal treatments, surgical procedures are also available, however surgical treatments are most often reserved to treat larger varicose or feeder veins; therefore surgical treatments are never undergone to remove facial veins alone.

Sclerotherapy – Sclerotherapy is a spider vein removal treatment that is very common for both men and women; it involves the injection of an irritant solution into the targeted vein via a small needle. Once the needle is inserted into the spider vein, the solution administered is designed to create internal swelling within the vein. Once the vein is swollen, the swelling causes it to shut itself down; once shut down, it will be naturally eliminated by the body. Several sclerotherapy treatments may be necessary in order to remove all unwanted veins, but after a treatment series, patients can see fantastic results.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) – Intense pulsed light vein removal treatments are designed to eliminate unwanted spider veins through the use of pulsed laser technology. During each treatment session, the laser light effectively penetrates through the outer layers of skin in order to target the dermis at several different wavelength depths. At this point, the energy from the laser light converts into heat, and this heat cauterizes the blood flow to the spider veins, effectively cutting them off from the deeper venous system and rendering them inactive. Once the facial veins are deprived of blood, they will shrivel up and be naturally absorbed and eradicated by the body.

Laser Spider Vein Removal – Laser vein removal treatments for unwanted facial veins are similar to intense pulsed light treatments; however instead of targeting the dermis layers of skin with multiple laser wavelengths, laser treatments utilize one continuous wavelength of light. While both of these light based treatment options are effective, patients who undergo true laser treatments often see results faster because, when the laser energy is concentrated at one specific wavelength, it is stronger. Like IPL treatments, with true laser treatments, the heat from the laser energy also cuts off the blood supply to the veins so that they can be naturally expelled by the body.

Before choosing a facial vein removal treatment, be sure to do adequately research them all—this will help you to determine which the best is for your individual needs. Once you find a vein treatment that works, you’ll experience a clearer, more uniform complexion that lasts.

By the time we reach adulthood, most of us are familiar with the tiny spider like veins that can appear on the face and legs. Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are small veins that are blue, purple or red in color and reside close to the surface of the skin. There are many reasons as to why spider veins form—hormones, heredity, weight gain, trauma, certain medications and prolonged standing can all have an effect. And while these veins still remain connected to the deeper venous system, once they appear they serve no specific function or purpose. Because of this, many men and women search for ways to remove them. Knowing why your spider veins appear and finding the right treatment to remove them will help you to achieve a clearer, more uniform complexion that lasts.

Because there are so many individuals that currently have spider veins (it is estimated that close to 50% of adult females suffer with some degree of spider veins) several different treatments have been developed to combat them. Spider veins are most commonly treated in one of three ways: sclerotherapy, IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments or laser vein removal treatments. In addition to these procedures there are also surgical vein procedures that can eliminate spider veins, however spider vein removal is secondary to the removal of larger varicose or feeder veins therefore these treatments would not be performed for spider veins alone.

Sclerotherapy – Sclerotherapy is a popular treatment for the removal of spider veins, it involves the injection of an irritant solution into the vein via a small needle. The needle is inserted superficially into the spider vein, and the solution administered is designed to create internal swelling in the vein. The swelling effectively causes the vein to shut itself down; once the vein is shut down, the body will naturally eliminate it. Patients may require several sclerotherapy treatments in order to remove all veins, but after a treatment series, patients can see fantastic results.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) – Intense pulsed light or IPL treatments are designed to eliminate unwanted spider veins through the use of pulsed laser light. During the treatment, the laser light penetrates through the outer layers of skin and reaches the dermis below at several different wavelength depths. The energy from the laser light converts into heat, and this heat cauterizes the blood flow to the spider veins, effectively cutting them off from the deeper venous system. Once the veins are deprived of blood, they will shrivel up and be naturally absorbed and eradicated by the body.

Laser Spider Vein Removal – Laser spider vein removal treatments are similar to intense pulsed light treatments; however instead of targeting the dermis layers of skin with multiple laser wavelengths, laser treatment utilize one continuous light wavelength. While both treatment options are effective, patients who undergo true laser treatments often see results faster because the laser energy, when concentrated in one specific wavelength, is stronger. Other than the wavelength difference, laser treatments are similar to IPL in that the heat from the laser energy cuts off the blood supply to the veins so that they can be naturally expelled by the body.

Before deciding on a specific spider vein removal treatment, be sure to do adequate research on all—this will help you to determine which the best is for you. Once you find the perfect treatment, you’ll experience a smooth, clear complexion that lasts.