Micro Sclerotherapy
Spider veins are like varicose veins but smaller. They are also closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. Often they are red, blue or purple.
Treatment Type
Injectable
Results Last
Permanent
Treatment Time
30 Minutes
Downtime
Minimal
Price
From £150
What are spider veins?
Spider veins are like varicose veins but smaller. They are also closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. Often they are red, blue or purple. They can look like tree branches or spider webs with their short, jagged lines. They can be found on the legs and face and can cover either small or large areas of skin. The medical term for them is telangiectasia.
What Is Injection Microsclerotherapy And How Does It Work?
Injection microsclerotherapy is a treatment for spider veins which involves injecting a chemical substance called “sclerosant” using fine needles. The sclerosant irritates the inner wall of the veins and causes them to become inflamed; the vein walls then stick together and the vein disappears.
The sclerosant used is sodium tetradecyl sulphate or “fibro-vein”, which has been used in the treatment of varicose and spider veins since 1946.
What Causes Spider Veins?
Spider veins can be caused by hormonal changes, sun damage or local injury. They can also occur as a result of larger underlying varicose veins which are not always visible. It is important that spider veins are fully investigated using ultrasound to identify the incompetent valves within veins the cause varicose veins, as failure to treat these usually results in early recurrence of spider veins and a poor cosmetic outcome.
Micro Sclerotherapy FAQs
Injection microsclerotherapy treatment is not suitable if a patient is/has:
Unable to walk for any reason.
Currently taking oral contraceptives (Ideally this should be stopped one month before commencing treatment, as it could slightly increase the risk of a deep vein thrombosis).
Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
Very overweight (obese).
Experiencing acute inflammation with/or without blood clot formation (phlebitis/superficial thrombophlebitis) in the vein to be treated.
A history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
An allergy to the sclerosant (sodium tetradecyl suphate or “fibrovein”).
An infection in the skin on the area to be treated.
An infection throughout the body (systemic infection), such as a virus or a cold.
Diabetes that is not well controlled.
Significant heart disease.
Significant peripheral arterial disease.
Significant kidney disease.
Varicose veins which require surgical/endovenous intervention.
Varicose veins caused by pelvic/abdominal tumours.
Currently on medication to thin the blood (e.g. Warfarin).
The number of treatments needed depends on the size and extent of the veins. Several injections in to the veins of one or both legs can be performed at each session, however the amount of sclerosant that can be injected in a single treatment will limit the number of injections you can have. If only a small number of spider veins are to be treated, sometimes only two or three treatments will be adequate. More extensive or prominent varicose veins may require a series of treatment sessions in order to reach the desired result.
Our technicians recommend at least 2 treatments for an area of thread veins before any improvement can be seen. It is possible that you may only require one session of treatment; however this is all dependent on the number and severity of veins. It may take a number of repeat treatments before reaching your desired look
Leanne Eastwood
In 2020, Leanne extended her skill set and trained in Semi Permanent Makeup (SPMU), specialising in eyebrows, and has continually added to her training to improve her knowledge of SPMU not only in the eyebrows but also Lips, Eyes, and Scalp (SMP). Her training also includes Scar Improvement and 3D Areola Tattoo which she is very passionate about after having a family history of breast cancer.
Most recently, Allure Aesthetics has added a range of skin rejuvenation and body contouring/sculpting procedures.
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