SPIDER VEIN REMOVAL

Laser Spider Vein Treatments

Do you have small clusters of red, blue or purple veins on your thighs, calves and ankles or face? You don't have to live with them any longer!

These unsightly problems, known as spider veins, are caused by a number of factors, including heredity and pregnancy. Just the sight of them would make us want to cover our legs and become very self-conscious when going out to public places like the beach. Not only can this make legs appear unattractive, bothersome symptoms such as aching, burning, swelling and night cramps are associated with these spider veins.

Spider vein removal by laser permanently removes spider veins, leaving your legs, face or body looking younger and healthier. Treatment involves delivering intense pulsed light to the veins which causes them to fade away.

Types of Veins

Spider veins: Known medically as telangiectasias or sunburst varicosities, these tiny veins are connected to the larger venous system, but are not an essential part of it, so health risks are not a major factor in spider vein removal. These are small, red, blue, or purple blood vessels that lie close to the skin. Spider veins can appear in a spider-like shape with a group of veins radiating outward from a dark central point. They may also appear as tiny-branch like shapes, or appear as linear spider veins.

Varicose veins: These are different from spider veins because they are larger, darker in color, and tend to bulge. Varicose veins are also more likely to cause pain and be related to more serious vein disorders. While sclerotherapy can treat certain cases of varicose veins, surgical treatment is often necessary.

Benefits of Spider Vein Removal

There are many reasons why a person would want to undergo spider vein removal. Even though reasons vary from person to person, the more common include:

Enhancing appearance and self-confidence
Improving upon appearance of the skin
Wanting appearance of younger looking legs
Remedying bothersome symptoms associated with spider veins

What Are the Risks and Limitations of Spider Vein Removal?

Risks are rare in spider vein removal, but can occur. This includes blood clots forming, severe inflammation, and adverse allergic reaction to the sclerosing agent.

For laser light vein therapy, patients may experience a transient, mild burning sensation. Bruising may also occur around the treated area, but usually disappears after the first week.

These risks can be reduced when performed by a qualified practitioner who has adequate training in sclerotherapy.

The most common complication that can occur with both laser light and injection sclerotherapy is pigmentation irregularity, a tan or brownish pigment. This condition eventually fades from the skin.

A limitation of spider vein removal is that this procedure is only designed to remove existing spider veins. This will not prevent future spider veins from forming.

As a result of spider vein removal, patient’s legs will look younger, clearer and healthier. This treatment will remove the spider vein permanently, however it does not prevent new spider veins from forming. Further treatments may be necessary to remove those.

Women of any age begin to notice spider veins even in their teen years. Most women who receive treatment are usually between the ages of 30 to 60. Men can also receive this treatment, but it is not much of a cosmetic problem because hair growth usually conceals the spider veins. Ideal candidates for spider vein removal are patients who want to improve the appearance of their legs. A person considering this procedure should have realistic goals and expectations.

Note: Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consider holding off on treatments for spider veins through injection sclerotherapy. That’s because spider veins caused by pregnancy will naturally disappear on their own a few months after the baby is born.

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