Thread and spider vein removal at CoLaz clinics

Thread veins, known clinically as telangiectasia, are fine red, purple or blue blood vessels that sit just under the surface of the skin and become visible as the skin thins with age, sun damage or rosacea. Spider veins are a similar pattern where the vessels radiate out in fine branches like the legs of a spider, most often on the cheeks, nose, chin and outer thighs. They are not dangerous, but they are very common and many patients want them cleared for cosmetic reasons.

We use advanced electrolysis. A very fine needle is inserted alongside each vessel under good light and a brief thermolysis current is delivered for a fraction of a second. The current coagulates and shuts the vessel down from the inside, leaving the surrounding skin untouched. The body then clears the disabled vessel over the following weeks. Sessions on the face are limited to around fifteen minutes per cheek to avoid overstimulating the area.

Tap the Send a photo on WhatsApp button at the top of this page. Choose your nearest CoLaz clinic that offers the treatment (Reading or Hounslow). WhatsApp opens with a pre-filled message; attach a clear, well-lit photo of the area you'd like assessed and send. We may ask one or two follow-up questions (how long the veins have been there, whether you flush easily, whether you have rosacea) so we can quote you accurately.

If the photo shows larger bulging veins, varicose veins, swelling, aching, skin discolouration around the ankle, or any leg vein that has changed quickly, the clinician will decline to quote and recommend you see your GP for a vascular ultrasound first. We only treat fine superficial telangiectasia at CoLaz. Pregnancy is also a reason to wait until at least six months after delivery, as facial thread veins can change significantly during and after pregnancy.

Most facial thread vein patches clear over a course of two to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, which is the time the body needs to clear each treated vessel before the next session adds to the result. Single isolated vessels sometimes clear in one session. Leg thread veins generally need more sessions than facial veins because they are under higher pressure. We confirm the likely course length in your photo quote reply.

Scarring is rare in trained hands because the method works on the vessel itself rather than the surface skin. A small pink or pale mark can stay for several weeks while the skin remodels and usually fades by three months. Pinpoint scabs at the treated points are normal for a few days. Patients with a personal or family history of keloid scarring should mention this at consultation so the plan can be adjusted.

Avoid touching, rubbing or picking the treated area for forty-eight hours, skip makeup over the area for twenty-four hours, and apply the soothing cream we provide as needed. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, sunbeds, swimming pools and intense exercise for forty-eight hours, and skip alcohol, spicy food and very hot drinks for the same window, as these dilate the small facial vessels and slow the result. SPF 50 every morning for at least four weeks after each session is non-negotiable.

Thread vein removal is priced by the time needed and the area being treated. Small isolated patches are at the lower end of the range; broader patterns across both cheeks, the nose and the chin scale up. Pricing is confirmed per photo quote, in writing, before any session is booked. Send a photo on WhatsApp and we reply with a firm price for your specific case within one working day, with no obligation to book.