How to Treat Facial Spider Veins by Short Wave Diathermy

Face spider veins can affect people from all walks of life, and they're often looking for a simple, quick and effective solution. Short Wave Diathermy comes into play, and it could be the next golden opportunity in your aesthetic business.

There is a quick and easy method for treating facial telangiectasias.

 If you're already treating clients for other facial aesthetic concerns, you'll inevitably come across many individuals struggling with facial spider veins. These veins can affect people from all walks of life, and they're often looking for a simple, quick and effective solution.

This is where Short Wave Diathermy comes into play, and it could be the next golden opportunity in your aesthetic business.

But first, let's understand what we're dealing with.

These facial spider veins can be caused by various factors:

• Sun exposure

• Rosacea

• Liver disease

• Excess alcohol consumption

• Smoking

• The use of topical steroid creams.

Facial Spider Veins can really affect a person's confidence and they can be a real dent in someone's self-esteem, which is why offering an effective solution is so important for your clients.

So, how does Short Wave Diathermy work?

I use the Silhouette Dermalift Shortwave Diathermy Machine. I apply a very precise medical electrical coagulation current directly to the thread vein using a fine, single-use, sterile needle. It sounds painful and to be honest, it can be, especially when treating those little spider veins around the nose; so before I start the treatment, I make sure the skin is numbed with a topical local anaesthetic cream. Now despite what other practitioners may say, and despite what other people who manufacture these pieces of equipment say, I think it's painful. That’s why I think it’s important to apply a local anaesthetic cream 30-60 minutes before the procedure. After all, you want a comfortable procedure that your patients and clients are going to be pleased with and tell others. They won’t tell people or be pleased with it if it’s really painful. Believe me, around the nose, short wave diathermy is painful.

Now, when I apply that electrical current to the thread vein through the needle, the vessel blanches. If it doesn't, it means that you need to adjust the pressure on the needle so that the tip punctures the outer epidermis layer so that the tip actually makes contact with the vein and it means I need to increase the electrical current. So if I don’t get blanching, I need to apply a bit more pressure to get the needle tip right against the vessel or I am not using enough energy. It’s very important to start with low energy and build your way up until you do get blanching.

Precision is absolutely key; the needle is very small and the blood vessels are very small. You need to apply the needle accurately to the blood vessel at 1 to 2 mm intervals, ensuring that you only treat the blood vessel once in a single session. If you over-treat the vessel by applying current to it twice, you’ll get complications, so you want to avoid that. The other thing you want to do is to make sure that you don’t re-treat the areas within 3 weeks; I leave it 6 weeks to be sure.

I typically use 22-27 Units of current on the Silhouette Machine. I start at 20 and gradually increase the power in 1-2 increments until I get blanching.  As I have already said, if a second treatment is required and only a small percentage of people require a second treatment, I wait at least 6 weeks. After a successful treatment session, it's essential to keep the treated area away from irritating soap and water for at least 72 hours. Instead, I advise the patient to use a gentle cleanser and moisturiser. Plus, I advise my patients to protect the area from strong sunlight and intense UV irradiation for at least two weeks. They can do that with a good sunblock.

What makes this method -short wave diathermy -  particularly amazing is that it's not only effective but also very cost-efficient. It's something that can be seamlessly integrated into your private practice, providing your existing clientele with a quick and budget-friendly solution for their spider veins. 

 To get consistently good results, patient selection is vital. You need to understand the indications and the contraindications of this treatment. I've put together a comprehensive list of indications and contraindications which you can download for free! Just check the link in the description box below.

So, if you're looking to expand your services and offer a solution for facial spider veins, Short Wave Diathermy might just be the thing you've been waiting for. It will give your patients the confidence they deserve. By introducing Short Wave Diathermy to your practice, you meet the needs of your existing clientele in a whole new way. By offering Short Wave Diathermy for facial spider veins, you're not only providing an effective solution, but you're also seizing a fantastic business opportunity to increase your practice income and it’s probably been right under your nose all the time. 

If you are an aesthetic doctor or nurse interested in treating spider veins on the face, check out my other videos and download my free guide.