When veins are too small for treatment by sclerotherapy injections, another treatment called Veinwave™ therapy may be used. This treatment has proven effective in treating tiny thread veins, telangiectasia and rosacea, which may not be treatable with other vein treatments.
Fine, thread-like spider veins measuring less than 3mm in size (similar to a strand of hair and too small for sclerotherapy) respond best to Veinwave™ treatment. The process involves using an ultra-fine insulated needle on the surface of the spider vein to deliver just enough heat to cause the vessel walls to collapse, but because of the insulation, the extra heat is not transmitted into the skin.
