Then there are several types of vein treatments available to help! Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. Because most of them carry the blood against the gravity, they have valves that help to move the blood always forward and not allowing it to return. When the valves are not working properly, and together with other factors the blood may go back and accumulate in the vein, increasing the pressure in it and causing the walls to bulge, and this creates the spider veins. Examples of factors that can help in developing spider veins are hormones, genetics, lack of exercise, sunlight, weight changes, injuries…
In mild cases, the spider veins are not much of a health issue because they don’t cause any diseases or discomfort. However, depending on the number of spider veins and what is causing them, they can become a serious issue. Spider veins can cause pain, increase the chances of creating blood clots and, in some cases, open sores can also appear as a consequence.
Whether spider veins are bothering you for a cosmetic reason or for a health reason, rest assured that there are ways of getting rid of them. Depending on the amount and how serious is your case, the dermatologist can suggest different types of treatment, and there are two that are the most frequent:
- Sclerotherapy
In this treatment, the doctor injects in the spider veins a solution that will make the close so that the blood will be forced to go through a healthy vein. The spider veins in question will then fade in a few weeks.
- Laser Treatment
In this case, the doctor directs bursts of a strong light to make the veins fade.
In both treatments, there is no need for anesthesia or incisions. It is very likely that you will need at least 3 sessions and larger veins are more difficult to get rid of. The recovery process is also very straightforward: the patient can be back to its normal activities after the sessions, but it’s important to protect the area from the sunlight.
Contact our office today to learn which vein treatment may be right for you!