Advanced Electrolysis in Fulham
Advanced electrolysis uses a very fine probe and an exact burst of heat to treat small, harmless skin blemishes such as thread veins on the face, blood spots and skin tags, with very little marking and no cutting.
Cinzia also removes milia and offers AlumierMD medical-grade chemical peels, chosen for your skin, for a brighter, smoother complexion.
Thread Veins
Advanced electrolysis that precisely treats fine red thread veins on the face.
- Treatment time
- 15 or 30 minutes
- Results
- Fades straight away or over a few weeks
- Longevity
- Treated vessels stay gone
- Downtime
- Small scabs for 1–2 weeks
- Price
- £80
About Thread Veins
Thread veins, or telangiectasia, are minute blood vessels that have stayed permanently widened, showing up as fine red or purple lines, usually around the nose and across the cheeks. They're very common and harmless. Genes, sun, swings in temperature, rosacea and simply getting older can all bring them on.
With advanced electrolysis, Cinzia treats each vessel using a very fine probe and an exact burst of heat. This seals the vessel, and it fades from sight. A small area often clears in one session; more widespread veins can take two or three.
Key Benefits
- 01Noticeably fewer fine red veins around the nose and cheeks
- 02Highly precise, treating only the vessel itself
- 03Short sessions of 15 or 30 minutes
- 04You'll often see a difference after one session
- 05Very little downtime
- 06Right for most skin types
Is this treatment right for me?
This treatment is for fine, flat, red thread veins on the face. Bigger, raised or blue veins, like those on the legs, and rosacea that's actively flaring need a different approach. If your skin is very sensitive or reactive, you may need a patch test first.
You may be suitable if…
- There are fine red thread veins on your face
- The veins are small and lie flat, not raised or bulging
- Your skin isn't irritated, sunburnt or broken right now
- You're willing to keep the area out of the sun while it heals
Your consultation will consider…
- Your health history: pacemakers, diabetes, blood thinners and pregnancy
- Your skin type, how you heal, and any tendency to pigment changes or keloid scars
- Checking the blemish is benign and right to treat
- Roughly how many sessions you'll need
What to expect
Before treatment
You'll start with a consultation, where Cinzia checks that advanced electrolysis is right for the blemish and talks you through what happens. In the week before, keep self-tan, sunburn and active skincare such as retinol and acids off the area, and come without make-up there.
During treatment
After cleansing the skin, Cinzia treats each thread vein using an ultra-fine sterile probe, touching it at tiny intervals along its length so a precise burst of heat seals it. You'll feel a short, prickly heat at each point, a bit like a tiny spark. Sessions are brief and most clients manage without numbing.
After treatment
There may be a little redness right away. Cinzia applies something soothing and runs through your aftercare before you go.
Watch
Cinzia treating fine facial thread veins with advanced electrolysis, in the clinic.
Results & longevity
Treated veins tend to fade there and then, or over the next few weeks while the skin heals. One session is often enough for a small area; more widespread veins may take two or three, four to six weeks apart. A vessel that's been treated won't come back, but new thread veins can appear over the years, and sun protection plus avoiding triggers like extreme heat helps.
Recovery, side effects & aftercare
Straight after treatment the points can look a little red or raised, and over the next day or two small dry scabs appear. They drop off within one to two weeks, leaving clearer skin.
Side effects
Expect some redness, a little swelling and small scabs. Less often, the healed skin is temporarily darker or lighter, which is more likely if it sees the sun or gets picked, and very occasionally a small scar is left. With proper aftercare, infection is unusual.
Aftercare
Keep the area clean and dry, and leave the scabs alone so they come off naturally. For 48 hours, don't put make-up or scented products on the area, and avoid exfoliating, skin acids, saunas, steam rooms and swimming. Until it has fully healed, wear a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or above every day and stay away from sunbeds and tanning.
Get in touch with the clinic if the area gets more painful, hot or swollen, starts to weep, looks infected, or still hasn't healed after three to four weeks.
- Downtime
- Very little; small scabs for one to two weeks
- Redness
- Light, around each treated point, gone within a day or two
- Swelling
- Slight, gone within hours to a day
- Bruising
- Rare
- Normal activities
- Right away; for 48 hours skip the gym, sauna, swimming and make-up on the area
Frequently Asked Questions
Do thread veins come back after treatment?
A treated vessel doesn't return. New thread veins can still develop over time, particularly with sun, heat or rosacea, and an occasional top-up keeps your skin clear.
How many sessions will I need?
A few small veins often go in one visit. Larger areas can take two or three, spaced four to six weeks apart.
Is it painful?
Each point gives a quick, hot prickle. The sessions are short, and most people manage without numbing.
Can you treat veins on my legs?
No. This is for fine thread veins on the face. Leg veins are bigger and normally need sclerotherapy from a medical practitioner.
When can I wear make-up again?
Keep make-up off the treated area for 48 hours so the skin can start to heal cleanly.
I have rosacea. Can I have it?
Rosacea-related thread veins can be treated while the skin is calm, but a flare-up needs to be brought under control first. Cinzia will check your skin at your consultation.
Your Practitioner
Cinzia Campigotto
Aesthetician & Skin Expert — Electrolysis & Skin Blemishes
Cinzia is a professional aesthetician and skin expert with more than 25 years in the advanced skin and beauty industry. She founded Beauti Skin Clinic in South London in 2017 and specialises in skin consultations and bespoke, results-driven treatment plans. At Banana Beauty Lab she carries out electrolysis hair removal, advanced electrolysis for thread veins, blood spots and skin tags, and skin lesion consultations.