It’s a fact that as we get older, our bodies age and develop issues both large and small. Varicose and spider veins are a common affliction of older men and women. Heredity is the primary determining factor in their development, but other things contribute to their unsightly formation, including pregnancy, standing for long periods over time, and being overweight.
Spider Veins are small vessels beneath our skin that have become irregularly shaped (like spider webs most often), and are of a blue, purple or reddish color. Many people not only find them unsightly, but they, along with their larger cousins, varicose veins, can also cause symptoms, including pain, itchiness, a burning sensation, leg heaviness and tiredness, swelling and bleeding.
There are specific modern treatments available to minimize their appearance and/or remove them altogether from clinics such as Vein Specialty Medical Clinic. Laser treatment for Spider Veins is a common procedure, but the recently developed method of sclerotherapy is more effective when performed correctly by a knowledgeable professional from Vein Specialty Medical Clinic.
Sclerotherapy – What is it?
In Sclerotherapy, an injection of sclerozing solution is injected carefully into the vein. This solution collapses and closes the vein, and other veins in the vicinity will take over the flow from that vein. As blood starts to flow through normal veins, circulation improves and the symptoms of spider veins decrease or disappear.
Pioneering work and development into Sclerotherapy for varicose and spider veins has been undertaken by some specialists and physicians. Though laser treatment for spider veins is still common, sclerotherapy is quickly being recognized as a superior treatment when performed by an experienced physician.
Features of a Superior Treating Physician
If you have spider veins that require treatment, what should you be looking for in a treating physician from Vein Specialty Medical Clinic? Here are some things to consider:
- Do they offer Sclerotherapy as a treatment option, or do they only offer laser treatment for spider veins?
- Is the physician well qualified and a member of numerous professional associations, including the American Board of Phlebology?
- Are they experienced in the treatment of spider veins using sclerotherapy?
- Can you find and read patient testimonials?
Physicians who specialize in Sclerotherapy for spider and varicose veins are most often committed to it as a treatment option due to the difficulty of performing it and the time required to become experienced. These Physicians view liquid and foam sclerotherapy as being appropriate for both simple and complex cases of varicose and spider veins.
Conclusion
Though we might develop some physical issues and problems as we get older, we can often have them treated. In the case of varicose and Spider Veins, we now have the option to have them treated through a process called Sclerotherapy. This is considered superior to more conventional laser treatment, but must be performed by an experienced Physician.
