ND YAG Laser Q-Switched is used for thread veins but is advised not to use this procedure for thread vein removal on the face. With this setting we only use this for the treatment of thread veins on the body. Q-Switched works by making the laser produce high intensity energy in short bursts. It is a non-ablative laser, which mean that there is no break in the skin tissue congruity during the treatment. The energy travels in nanoseconds and the high energy creates an acoustic shock wave when it interacts with the pigment in the vein. The shock wave shatters the particles releasing heat from them. Instantly, white gas bubbles may rise on the thread vein which is a direct result of the photo acoustic shock wave. The body works then to release the particles by the urinary and lymphatic system causing the vein to fade.
ND YAG Laser Q-Switched
ND stands for neodymium doped yttrium aluminium garnet, which is the medium the laser passes through. Q-Switched mode laser produces 2 beams: one in the infrared range, which, is 1064nm wavelength for darker/black tattoo removal, and a second beam of 532nm wavelength which is useful for light coloured tattoos and superficial skin lesions e.g. skin Pigmentation, Birthmarks and Thread Veins. Machines that are not Q-Switched cannot provide the desired results, as they are not powerful enough to shatter the pigment in the thread vein.
How It Works?
How Does It Remove The Thread Vein?
When ND YAG Q-Switched Laser comes into contact with the pigment in the vein the laser light is absorbed by the pigment creating a photo acoustic shock wave that releases the heat from the pigment and shatters it into minute particles. When this response shatters the particles this is known as a photo mechanical effect. When the particles are shattered they are then able to be carried away by macrophages and leave the body through the lymphatic system. For this effect only, Q-Switched Laser can be used as a photo acoustic shock wave which is needed to create the photo mechanical effect.
What Veins Can We Treat?
Procedure time
Treatment time depends on the form, size and location of lesions as well as skin type.
Pain
It will depend on the amount of treatment required, your own threshold and location of the vein. Some clients describe the sensation as no more than uncomfortable, where others will describe it as an elastic band flickering against the skin.
Recovery Time
Normal activities can be resumed. After the procedure you may notice redness and swelling in the treated area. Some patients may also experience very mild bleeding at the treatment site. Aloe Vera will be used after the treatment to soothe any discomfort. Over the coming days you may notice a crust at the treatment site as the skin begins to heal. It is virtual to not pick the scab as this can cause scarring. Allow the area to heel on its own.
Side Affects
White gas bubbles may rise on the skin immediately. This is a good sign that the heat has been released from the shattered pigment particles. This will disappear within 20 minutes of treatment. Pinpoint bleeding may occur and this is due to the tiny blood vessels within the skin erupting. This should stop with 20 minutes after treatmetn. Skin redness may be present and temporary swelling due to the heat and intensity of the treatment.
Sessions needed
Clients will see a reduction after their first treatment, however, 2-5 treatments are recommended every 6 weeks. In some clients, more sessions may be necessary for complete removal.
Note
Before thread vein removal treatment do not smoke 4 hours before as this can starve the vessel of oxygen.
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| Very minor area (1-8cm) | £65 | £46 | £260 | £182 |
| Minor area (9-15) | £110 | £77 | £440 | £308 |
| Intermediate area (16-20 cm) | £180 | £126 | £720 | £504 |
| Major area (20- 30cm) | £275 | £193 | £1,100 | £770 |