RTW Skin & Laser Clinic
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RTW Skin & Laser Clinic is one of the best equipped aesthetic laser clinics in the UK.
With 12 of the latest lasers and light based devices providing treatments from hair, tattoo and broken vein removal, to the latest skin tightening (TITAN) and facial resurfacing. Med-Spa Clinic can treat many common conditions non-surgically, with minimal discomfort or downtime. Find out more about our advanced range of treatments by clicking on one of the links above.
Nd: YAG Laser for treatment of Thread Veins on the legs and face.
Approximately 20% of 20 year old women have thread veins on the legs and 50% of 50 year olds. The veins vary in size, colour and type ranging from fine red ones to larger purple or deeper blue veins. They can cause significant cosmetic embarrassment and often interfere with the ability to wear short skirts in the summer months.
The reason why people develop thread veins on the legs is not fully understood but the known and most important causes include heredity, pregnancy and hormones, minor injuries, prolonged standing, obesity. It is possible that hormone treatments, such as the contraceptive pill and HRT can increase the likelihood of forming thread veins.
How does the treatment work? Long Pulsed Nd: Yag
Excellent results on veins up to 3 mm diameter. The laser light is absorbed by the blood inside the vein. This heats up the wall of the vein which collapses, and the vein then dissolves.
Long pulsed Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser capable of passing deep into the tissue without significant absorption and allow energies high enough to treat leg veins as well as telangiectasia without damaging or discolouring the skin. The treated veins will be immediately less visible than before treatment.
