Removal of Thread Veins, Skin Tags and Milia with Electrolysis

Consultation

At Face Medical, our consultations are free of charge unless a patch test is needed. We want to make sure you’re happy with our assessment of your conditions and during your consultation, one of our skincare professionals will be able to answer any queries or concerns you might have about any potential procedures. Our aim is for you to feel comfortable in our care and we’ll do everything we can to make this possible.

Procedure

During electrolysis, a member of our team will use a very fine needle to prick the skin of the thread vein and an electrical current will then be passed through it, heating and sealing the vein. A numbing cream may be used prior to treatment to make this process less uncomfortable for you. Over the course of the coming weeks, your thread vein(s) will become much less noticeable.

Aftercare

After the procedure, your skin may appear red and puffy but this will fade within a few hours. Please be assured that this is just the skin’s natural response to mild trauma. To assist the healing process, we advise that you refrain from touching the area (this includes picking and scratching) as much as possible. You should also not apply any makeup or skincare products to the treated areas for at least 24 hours.

If nasal thread veins have been treated, try to avoid vigorously blowing your nose if you can. You should also steer clear of swimming, saunas and energetic exercise for at least 48 hours following your treatment. As always, you should protect treatment areas from the sun. As it is not advisable to apply skincare products such as SPF to treated parts of the skin within the first 24 hours, an effort should be made to avoid the sun in general.