What are visible veins?
Many people suffer from disfiguring visible veins, often on the face but also on other parts of the body. They are often perceived as cosmetically distracting and lead to insecurity. Camouflaging with makeup offers a temporary solution, but at Ivy clinics we offer treatments that effectively reduce or remove veins.
Types of visible veins
Couperose
Small red veins on the face, especially on cheeks, chin, nose, neck or décolleté. The vessel walls are weakened by skin aging, UV damage or hereditary predisposition. Smoking, pregnancy and some medications can also aggravate rosacea.
Rosacea
A chronic skin condition with diffuse redness, visible veins, flushing and often bumps or pimples. Rosacea usually develops between the ages of 30 and 50 and is more common in women. Triggers include sun, alcohol, stress and skin products containing alcohol or menthol.
Spider Naevus (spider)
Identified by a small red dot with fanned veins. Often occurs during pregnancy and sometimes disappears on its own after delivery.
Cherry angioma (cherry wart)
Small, round red bumps that are common later in life. They are harmless, but can be perceived as cosmetically disturbing. Almost everyone gets them later in life.
Naevus flammeus (wine stain)
Congenital visible veins that often appear on the face or neck. They grow with the skin and often become darker and thicker with age.
Poikiloderma of Civatte (solar neck)
Recognizable by reddish-brown discoloration and visible veins on the neck, neck or décolleté. Often a result of sun damage and skin aging.
Naevus of Unna (stork bite)
Congenital reddish-pink discoloration on the neck or sometimes on eyelids and forehead. Common in newborns and often goes away on its own.
Visible leg veins
Thin, reddish-blue or purple veins on the legs are common, especially in women. Risk factors include hereditary predisposition, pregnancy and a standing job. Sometimes they are caused by deeper varicose veins.
Treatments for visible veins
At Ivy clinics, we have several effective treatments. During a consultation, our skin therapists will review which method is most appropriate.
Laser treatment (Nd:YAG)
The Nd:YAG laser heats the blood in the vein, closing the vein and causing the body to break it down on its own. Suitable for clear visible veins in face and body.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
IPL is ideal for diffuse redness and superficial veins. With flashes of light, the vessels are heated and then broken down by the body.
Thermavein
A targeted treatment that uses a fine needle to administer heat. Suitable for rosacea, spider naevus and cherry angiomas, among others. The proteins in the vessel wall stick together, after which the vein is absorbed by the body.
Supportive skin products
Products cannot remove visible veins, but soothing skin care can improve skin condition and reduce redness. Our skin therapists recommend the right products for your skin.
Camouflage
Want to make veins temporarily less visible? Choose mineral camouflage products that let the skin breathe. Our skin therapists help with color advice and proper technique.
Free, no-obligation consultation
As you can read, there are several ways to treat visible veins. Often a combination of methods is most effective. Book a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our skin therapists or cosmetic consultants now and find out which treatment is best for you.
