About Laser Vein Removal
Laser vein removal helps to remove the veins or general redness visible on your face and body.
The Problem
Veins or general redness on the face and body can make you self conscious and be quite distressing. It also prevents you from having an even skin tone for the ideal look of healthy, youthful skin.
How It Works
Our innovative Lynton and Sciton Lasers target the blood vessels that cause unsightly discolouration of the skin. The laser causes collapse of the blood vessels so blood is no longer being pumped into the area. The damaged vessel is then absorbed by the body, thus removing the redness or discolouration from the skin.
Straight after treatment on the face, there is usually some visible redness from the heat of the laser. However, you’ll be able to see that most of the vessels have already collapsed and are no longer visible on the skin. Occasionally if the veins on the face are particularly stubborn, they can go slightly purple before disappearing from the skin a few days later.
For the leg treatment, the area will be red and slightly swollen, sometimes the veins can look worse before getting better.
Upon assessment and depending on your requirements, we will use either the Sciton BBL laser or the Lynton Excelight IPL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Preparing for your Treatment
Post Treatment Care
Are these results permanent?
Do I see results instantly?
Is there any downtime?
Is the treatment painful at all?
How many sessions do I need to see results?
What areas do you treat?
Who is suitable for this treatment?
You must not be taking any light sensitive medication. You must not be using topical steroids in the area. No sun exposure or sun beds in the last 4 weeks. No fake tan, gradual tan or instant tan in the area in the last 2 weeks. Any change in medication you must inform us at least 48 hrs before the treatment (including herbal remedies). For laser rejuvenation Skinade or Nutrakos will give your skin the collagen building blocks it needs and can be started amonth before or at the time of treatment for at least 3 months.
Pigment will darken and should be left to naturally shed from the skin. Do not pick or scratch as this could cause scarring and more pigmentation. Areas with red veins may appear ‘flushed’ or possibly ‘bruised’ for a few days. Rejuvenated areas may be pink after the treatment. Aloe Vera can be used to soothe the area. Use a cool compress to reduce the heat. Avoid perfumed products and heat treatments for 5 days. Cleanse your skin as normal with your ZO cleanser in the evening using cool or tepid water. Resume your ZO exfoliating polish and retinol when the skin has normalised. Always use SPF with excellent UVA protection as the treated area may be more sensitive to the sun for at least one month. We recommend the ZO range range for ongoing skin health. For red veins you must als not exercise for 3 days after the treatment. Do not drink alcohol, take any blood thinners or anti inflammatories for 5 days after the treatment.
The above prices are per treatment. Prices subject to change.
If you are prone to veins on the face or legs you may get more throughout your life and top up treatments may be needed.
Results take about 2 weeks on the face, 4 weeks on the neck and chest and 12 weeks on the legs.
There can sometimes be swelling on the face for a couple of days, usually around the eyes. The legs can look worse before they get better.
On the face it feels hot and sharp but very quick. The legs tend to be a bit more uncomfortable, again hot and sharp.
For the face we usually do 1-3 treatments spaced a month apart and for the legs 1-3 spaced 4-12 weeks apart when treating the same area.
Anywhere on the face and body
You must not be on any medication that thins the blood or have a real or fake tan. You must have been out of the sun or free from sunbeds for 4 weeks and no fake tan for 2 week prior to the treatment.
You must not be taking any light sensitive medication. You must not be using topical steroids in the area. No sun exposure or sun beds in the last 4 weeks. No fake tan, gradual tan or instant tan in the area in the last 2 weeks. Any change in medication you must inform us at least 48 hrs before the treatment (including herbal remedies). For laser rejuvenation Skinade or Nutrakos will give your skin the collagen building blocks it needs and can be started amonth before or at the time of treatment for at least 3 months.
Pigment will darken and should be left to naturally shed from the skin. Do not pick or scratch as this could cause scarring and more pigmentation. Areas with red veins may appear ‘flushed’ or possibly ‘bruised’ for a few days. Rejuvenated areas may be pink after the treatment. Aloe Vera can be used to soothe the area. Use a cool compress to reduce the heat. Avoid perfumed products and heat treatments for 5 days. Cleanse your skin as normal with your ZO cleanser in the evening using cool or tepid water. Resume your ZO exfoliating polish and retinol when the skin has normalised. Always use SPF with excellent UVA protection as the treated area may be more sensitive to the sun for at least one month. We recommend the ZO range range for ongoing skin health. For red veins you must als not exercise for 3 days after the treatment. Do not drink alcohol, take any blood thinners or anti inflammatories for 5 days after the treatment.
The above prices are per treatment. Prices subject to change.
If you are prone to veins on the face or legs you may get more throughout your life and top up treatments may be needed.
Results take about 2 weeks on the face, 4 weeks on the neck and chest and 12 weeks on the legs.
There can sometimes be swelling on the face for a couple of days, usually around the eyes. The legs can look worse before they get better.
On the face it feels hot and sharp but very quick. The legs tend to be a bit more uncomfortable, again hot and sharp.
For the face we usually do 1-3 treatments spaced a month apart and for the legs 1-3 spaced 4-12 weeks apart when treating the same area.
Anywhere on the face and body
You must not be on any medication that thins the blood or have a real or fake tan. You must have been out of the sun or free from sunbeds for 4 weeks and no fake tan for 2 week prior to the treatment.
Our Experts
Katie Debenham CIBTAC CIDESCO
CoolSculpting & Body Contouring Specialist
After qualifying at Champneys, Hertfordshire, Katie envisioned herself running her own business using the latest medical-based beauty treatments. Opening Radiance Aesthetic Clinic in 2013 with her mum, Dr Ros, Katie moved forward from her day-to-day beauty treatments and qualified as a Cosmeceuticals, skin, body contouring, laser and CoolSculpting therapist. Katie places huge value on getting her clients great results and revolutionising beauty through the latest innovations in skin care.
Charlotte
CoolSculpting & Body Contouring Specialist
Charlotte joined Radiance in 2014 and brings a wealth of knowledge from working in the beauty industry for 15 years. She has worked in Australia, travelled the world and worked as a therapist which led to her passion for aesthetic treatments. Charlotte came back to the UK to start a career as an Aesthetic Therapist. Charlotte is fully trained in laser, CoolSculpting, body contouring and all things skin related. With hundreds of loyal clients, Charlotte is a skin expert and is passionate about getting you the results you deserve.
Harriet
Qualified Aesthetic Practitioner
Harriet has been operating as a qualified therapist for over 15 years and has worked as an Aesthetic Therapist at Radiance for the last 5 years. She is dedicated to making her clients feel and look fabulous. Harriet specialises in the VISIA skin scanner and uses this to help tailor personalised skin programmes for clients. Harriet uses Hydrafacial, INDIBA, Dermalux, Thermage FLX and all the lasers to make changes to her clients skin, giving them the complexion they have always dreamed of.
Jade T
Qualified Aesthetic Practitioner
Jade has worked in the beauty industry for over 10 years and is trained in most aesthetic and laser treatments including Hydrafacial, INDIBA, Chemical peels and much more. She is passionate about ZO skincare and skin health and helps clients with any skin concerns to help boost their confidence. Jade is also trained in semi-permanent makeup, also known as micro-pigmentation or cosmetic tattooing. Jade is the lead aesthetician in miraDry, the permanent sweat reduction treatment.