Spider veins are an extremely common problem for women of all ages. Major factors
in the development of spider veins includes child birth, work and recreational stress,
estrogen influences and genetic tendencies. Veins contain tiny internal valves that help maintain a one way direction of blood flow. Spider veins are simply varicose veins in the skin. The spider veins are often fed by deeper veins below the skin that have also undergone varicose changes.
Spider veins can not only be unsightly, they can also become uncomfortable creating
burning, stinging pain or simply sensations of a “tired leg”.
Treatment of spider veins by sclerotherapy provides a safe effective method of dealing
with this problem. Sclerotherapy involves the careful injection of a sclerosing solution
into the spider veins to create a controlled closure of the varicosities. Removal of the
spider veins in this manner actually improves the venous circulation in the leg, lowers
venous pressure in the skin, improves the patient’s comfort and the cosmetic appearance
of the leg.
Sclerotherapy is performed as an in-office procedure usually requiring no more than
20 or 30 minutes. After the sclerotherapy session, the patient is placed in special
compressive hosiery to be worn for 3-4 days to optimize the effectiveness of the
treatment. Results for the sclerotherapy treatments can usually begin to be seen 2-3
weeks following the session. Patients usually require more than one treatment session
to achieve optimum results.
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