bought through groupon as a treat for myself often advertised £49 3 sessions
So what is veinwave -
VeinWave works by a process called microthermocoagulation, which involves directing very high-frequency microwaves via a very fine probe into each vein. The probe penetrates the skin just a few thousandths of a millimetre. It heats the vein and destroys it and the blood within the vein (which gives it its dark colour) is gradually absorbed into the surrounding tissue and so the vein is no longer visible. The treatment is permanent, very quick and, according to patient testimonials, almost painless, similar to a flicking of the skin or having a hair pulled out. Sometimes there may be some reddening of the skin immediately after the treatment but this fades within a couple of days.
I purchased a block of three from groupon for £49, i got my first treatment a week later at a well known salon i dont want to name it as this is about the treatment and not slagging off a salon.
My first impression was no skin test but i insisted on one and went back a few days later. Ok the treatment feels like little pin pricks as they insert the needle/probe just under the skin it isnt majorly painfull just uncomfortable for about 15 mins.
The woman who did this treatment was nice and did keep checking my face under a magnifying glass so she was througher.
My face was very red and hot on my chin and around my nose where the treatment was done as i will always be unlucky with thread veins around my face.
My husband commented on how i looked like i had tiny holes on my face but this was expected and i wasnt too concerned. A day after treatment my face was no longer red but my pores where in a bit of a state and little pin head scabs were starting to develop. I was disapointed that it took 3wks to heal and i had to buy quite a thick foundation to cover the little marks.
The result was rubbish and two of my little veins were worse I wasnt impressed.
Second session pretty much the same but i did comment and say i didnt see any improvements the beauticion said it doesnt always work fully on first treatment why?? Didnt really get a explanation. She did turn the machine to a stronger setting.
I came out very red faced with more pin pricks and needle like scratchs not very nice.
The redness took 3 days and the rest nearly 4 weeks bit of a nightmare had dry scabby skin, had to wear the thick foundation again, i was also asked a few times at work if i had a skin condition.
4wks later my veins as small as they were exactly the same. Pores took another 4 wks to fully return to normal so two months of awful skin.
I never went back for final treatment as after two i saw absolutely no change and the two veins i mentioned earlier were worse.
seven months later the veins faded to what they were before treatment no worse or better.
PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY THIS TREATMENT IT DOES NOT WORK.
