Thread veins look like tiny red and blue lines that appear on the surface of the skin. They can appear anywhere on the body, although they most commonly affect the face and the legs. Unlike varicose veins, thread veins are harmless and do not generally indicate any underlying health issues.
They may be harmless and they may not cause any physical discomfort, but they can cause other problems, mostly cosmetic. Thread veins can become rather visible, making them problematic if they are on the face or legs. Make up can be used to camouflage them, but this is not a satisfactory solution for many people, as it is time-consuming and ineffective in certain situations.
If thread veins are making you feel self-conscious or preventing you from wearing certain types of clothing, then you could do worse than to consider thread veins removal. Whereas varicose vein removal is invasive, thread veins removal is non-invasive and fast.
Intense pulses of light are applied to the affected skin, causing the blood in the dilated vessels to heat up until it reaches somewhere between 60 and 70°C. At this temperature, the vessel walls collapse and disintegrate, causing the veins to fade away.
