Facial Thread Veins

THREAD VEINS otherwise known as Spider Veins, Broken Veins, Venous Flares, Broken Capillaries or Surface Veins are extremely common. Telangiectasia, the medical term are red or purple in colour and are visible on the skins surface. They can appear in clusters or as individual veins and are usually about 1-2mm. They are also Genetic and effect both men and women. 

Facial Thread Veins are usually found around the nose but can spread up onto the cheeks. These are very different to the Thread Veins that are found on the legs. 

Although they are called Thread Veins they are Dilated Capillary Networks from your Arteries (Arteries take blood from the heart to the rest of the body and Veins return blood to the heart). The blood inside them is more oxygenated and therefore appear brighter red in colour.

Facial skin tends to be much more sensitive than the skin on the legs, and is also exposed to daily elements like sun and wind. Facial Thread Veins can also be triggered by extremes of temperatures and are often a consequence of Rosacea. 

Effective treatment for Facial Thread Veins can usually be achieved by using one of the following treatments:

• Advanced Electrolysis
• Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
• Laser

All of these treatments work by using heat to destroy the Blood Vessel. Injecting vessels on the face is NOT recommended! 

Thread Veins are generally harmless, but can, on rare occasions, be a symptom of other vascular issues. If you do happen to notice any thread veins, it's advisable to contact a medical professional with experience in skin conditions. 

For more details contact the Claudia McGloin Clinic on 0719140728 or visit the website www.claudiamcgloinclinic.com

Get your Veins treated correctly from the beginning!

GP's are still telling their patients that Thread Veins are only Cosmetic and nothing to worry about. This is so NOT true!

FACT: - 9 out of 10 people with Thread Veins will have an underlying reflux and will need treatment for Varicose Veins! Remember that not all Varicose Veins are visible on the skin!

Everyone needs to have a Doppler and a consultation with a Medical Professional with Vascular experience before proceeding with any treatment on your Thread Veins.

Getting it right from the beginning will save you time and money!

Thankfully in Ireland, The Vein Clinic Ireland which is a sister clinic to the Claudia McGloin Clinic is dedicated and specialises in Veins!

Visit our website www.theveinclinicireland.com for further details on Vein Conditions, Treatments & Investigations.

Exhibiting the Claudia McGloin Clinic at the Mature Living Exhibit 2012

Claudia McGloin exhibited the Claudia McGloin Clinic at the Mature Living Exhibition 2012 at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo recently. The event was a huge success and we had the opportunity to meet some amazing people.

It was also lovely to meet so many people who had read Claudia McGloin's monthly editorials in the Mature Living Magazine and the feedback from the articles was fabulous. The visitors to the exhibit were also delighted to meet Claudia and to get the opportunity to ask further questions on the treatments and procedures offered at the clinic. Claudia even managed to pick up the nicknames 'The Diverticulitis Lady' and 'The Vein Lady'.

The Vein Clinic Ireland a division of the Claudia McGloin Clinic also launched their new website which coincided with the September Editorial for the Mature Living Magazine on Thread Veins.

Further details on The Vein Clinic Ireland can be found on www.theveinclinicireland.com and there is a dedicated facebook page as well - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vein-Clinic-Ireland/145909002197141