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Facial Thread Veins & Skin Blemishes
Treatment
For, facial thread veins, skin tags, blood spots, warts, milia, and small vascular
lesion.
What is Short Wave Diathermy?
Short Wave Diathermy is a safe, comfortable and effective procedure that removes
facial thread veins and unsightly blemishes.
Put simply, Diathermy is a heat treatment that closes the broken blood capillaries
which cause thread veins and blemishes. The procedure can be used to treat:
Facial thread veins – the permanently dilated capillaries commonly seen on a
maturing ‘English rose’ complexion; and caused by anything from smoking to
pregnancy or harsh weather exposure.
Blood spots – slightly raised, bright red blemishes just under the skin’s surface;
usually on the torso.
Skin tags – these often appear on the face and neck and vary in size from smaller
than a grain of rice to a pea or larger.
Milia – the tiny, hard white lumps just under the skin, often around the eyes.
Warts – there are various types, all of which can be easily and successfully treated.
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra – a common adolescent disorder on black skin;
identified by smooth, dome-shaped papules on the cheeks, neck and upper chest.
What does the treatment involve?
First, local anaesthetic is applied to numb the skin. Then we use a fine, hair-like
needle to conduct a small electric current which heats up the blood in the veins and
seals it shut. After treatment the skin will be pink from the heat and may also be a
little puffy in areas, although this will settle in a few hours. On day two or three, tiny
scabs may form but over the next few days everything should have settled down.
While the veins disappear immediately, they are still healing and the final results will
only be seen after 4-6 weeks. The process can be repeated at this point if
necessary. It’s a good idea to wear sunscreen in the summer months.