Both men and women are bothered by the appearance of body and facial spider veins. In the past electrocautery has been used to treat these veins but this modality often resulted in intolerable pain and sometimes scarring. Since the advent of lasers, the Nd:YAG has been used for the treatment of unwanted small and large veins up to 4 mm in thickness and a few treatments may be require to achieve an acceptable level of improvement.

We can offer you two treatment modalities for vein removal at Body Renewal: a laser the CoolGlide Excel or the light based treatment the Acutip 500™ used to permanently reduce veins up to 4 mm anywhere on the face or body. We plan our treatments carefully to ensure the best cosmetic outcome.

Laser Vein Removal Treatments are available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and Cape Town at the Rivonia, Parkhurst, Sandton, Fourways, Irene, Cape Quarter, Claremont, Stellenbosch and Willowbridge branches

Virtually any area of the body that bothers you can be treated with speed and minimal discomfort.

Often, patients find that one treatment is sufficient for their vein removal needs. However, for optimal results, multiple treatments may be necessary. If a vein goes completely away with treatment, it should not return, but occasionally the body reopens the vessel before it is completely reabsorbed or the vessel only partially responds.

Because of this we recommend that most people need 1 to 2 treatments that are 4-12 weeks apart.

With the laser treatments, there is some discomfort during the procedure that we try to minimize with cold ice and massage. After the procedure is over, there is no discomfort.

There may be small pink bumps that resemble mosquito bites that can last a day or two. Uncommonly, a skin wound such as superficial blisters and scabs can occur, which heal within 2 days to 14 days. Use of antibiotic ointment on a regular basis usually results in uneventful healing. There is a <0.5% possibility of a skin wound leaving behind a permanent scar

When we target bluer veins on the face, it is possible that a small amount of blood can "leak" out of the vessel before it is sealed resulting in a bruise or discoloration of the skin. Bruises are temporary and resolve in 1-2 weeks. The risk increases if you take aspirin products or are on blood thinners.

Because blood contains iron, it is possible for a brownish discoloration to result. This is usually temporary but can occasionally last for many months. We can also use exfoliation treatments and the new Luminesce lightening range with peptides to fade the area.

At Body Renewal laser vein removal treatments are evaluated by the doctor and usually 3 to 4 Carboxytherapy treatments are prescribed to improve the venous insufficiency problem that causes the spider and varicose veins. 4 weeks later, a laser vein removal treatment is then done.

Due to its unique design and longer wavelength, CoolGlide Excel is one of the only lasers on the market that can treat men and women of all skin types 1 to 5 safely and effectively.

In 2005, 2006 and 2007, in the USA, the Aesthetic Trends and Technologies Choice Awards™, nominated the Cutera Nd: YAG for the best laser for superficial leg veins for all skin types.