Go for ; broke.(treated thread veins (telangiectasia))

Unsightly thread veins can be treated in several ways. SashA Lill looks at the variousmethods

for dealing

with the

problem

Broken veins, dilated capillaries, red or thread veins as they are commonly known - clients who suffer from these unsightly blemishes are only too self-conscious about the problem.

The correct technical term for the condition is telangiectasia (from the Greek meaning "end vessel dilation") and it refers to the dilation and increase in size of small blood vessels beneath the surface of an area of skin (spider naevus or spider veins are a localised form).

What causes them?

In addition to ageing, when capillaries lose their elasticity and the ability to constrict, they often become permanently dilated. Hereditary factors, pregnancy, the rubbing of spectacles on the skin, smoking, energetic sports, temperature extremes and harsh weather exposure can all have an effect. Indeed, hormones, skin fragility and certain medication (especially cortisone based) can aggravate capillaries.

So what's the answer? There are several treatments that can help reduce the problem, including electrolysis, sclerotherapy, intense pulsed light (IPL), and laser.

Electrolysis

Advanced electrolysis techniques are required to treat red veins. A short-wave RF electrical current is used to coagulate small red veins via an…