Is sclerotherapy the best way to combat my spider veins

Is Sclerotherapy the Best Way to Combat My Spider Veins?

The technical term for Spider Veins is ‘Telangiectasia’, from the Greek word for ‘end’, ‘vessel’, and ‘dilation’, necessarily meaning the dilation of vessels at the end-most point. This refers to the outer-most surface of the human body, the skin.

Spider veins are dilated capillaries, appearing as small spider web-like clusters on the skin that are red, blue or purple in appearance. Other symptoms include tiredness, throbbing, tingling or heaviness in the legs. It is a common facial condition, particularly on extremities like the nose, but is usually found on the legs and around the ankles. The likelihood of having the condition is influenced by heredity, occupation, as well as pregnancy, menopause and use of birth control pills. As such, spider veins are most common in women, with estimates of 30% to 60% of adults experiencing spider veins at some time in their lives. The condition can also arise due to trauma or injury to the skin, as well as from prior vein surgery and ultraviolet exposure.

But what can be done about them? Luckily, there are numerous methods for spider vein treatment that can combat this annoying and painful condition. Since no one method is the same as the next, certain treatment options that can resolve your spider veins faster and safer than others. For the absolute best treatment option, USA Vein Clinic specializes in Sclerotherapy Vein Treatment. First introduced in the 1930’s, Sclerotherapy has taken patients who suffer from spider veins by storm with providing highly effective results with minor pain.

The procedure is fast and simple: a fine needle filled with a salt solution is injected directly into the problem veins themselves and begins to act as an irritant. The salt solution caused the lining of the blood vessel to collapse, allowing the blood in the vein to clot, and then becoming scar tissue. All in all, the Sclerotherapy vein treatment is minimized between 15 and 30 minutes.

Within the first treatment, patients see the spider veins being to disappear. Depending on the severity of your condition, it may take more than one session to completely irradiate your spider veins. Factors such as your general health and any possible history of blood clots will determine whether sclerotherapy is right for you. Our doctors at USA Vein Clinic are here and ready to talk with you about your medical history and whether Sclerotherapy is right for you.

If, however, Sclerotherapy is not for you, then there are other options. Lifestyle changes such as proper skin hygiene, weight loss, and cardio-base activities such as walking and swimming can have positive effects. Also, USA Vein Clinic offers a variety of alternative medical procedures, such as Endovenous laser treatment and Radiofrequency occlusion, which have both been shown to improve the appearance of spider veins.

Spider Veins are painful, embarrassing, and simply annoying! Take action and consult our team at USA Vein Clinic for most advanced and effective spider vein treatment there is.