Have you seen reddish, bluish or purplish looking veins that sometimes crisscross or run over someone's legs, face or body? These are thread veins and if you have these, you may be embarrassed to wear short dresses and shorts that could reveal these ugly-looking thread veins. The good news is that you need not be saddled with this problem forever.

Thread vein removal has been made possible with the developments in technology. The procedure like laser hair removal procedure is now being performed in many clinics all over the world. Thread veins are caused by several factors, 20 percent of the world's 20-year old population is treated with thread vein treatment, and about half of the world's 50-year old populations suffer from it.

After a laser thread vein treatment, you can already wear the shorts or bikini that you had been eyeing for a long time but were too embarrassed to wear it because of your thread veins. Just like laser hair removal, thread vein treatment gives you a new lease in life and helps improve your personality.

Visit a clinic near you and consult a specialist or an experienced plastic surgeon to assess your situation. It is necessary because there may be times when your thread veins may be connected to any underlying varicose veins and the process of thread vein treatment may instead cause harm than good. If a connection is detected, a specialist will first treat the varicose veins or perform a combination of treatment for both varicose and thread veins removal.

In the process of laser thread vein treatment, the blood in your veins will absorb the energy form the laser, generating heat in the process. The heat will degrade the lining of the blood vessels, causing the walls to stick together and seal off. The vein will be absorbed by your body and will disappear. About two or three laser thread vein removal treatments may be needed for any area.

Laser thread vein removal is permanent in most cases, but you may develop new thread veins in new areas of your body that may require treatment. If a large thread vein needs to be removed, you may suffer a little discomfort just like laser hair removal during the procedure but specialists usually apply a local an aesthetic cream before the procedure.