What to Avoid After Sclerotherapy
Do you have bulging, discolored varicose veins or spider veins? These damaged veins may even cause discomfort. At Laser Skin Care Center, we treat varicose and spider veins with sclerotherapy. This injectable treatment eliminates varicose veins with no uncomfortable procedures or recovery time. What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is an injectable treatment that addresses varicose and spider veins. Varicose veins occur when the one-way valves in your leg veins become damaged, allowing blood to pool and put pressure on the veins. These stretched veins will not return to normal, but sclerotherapy can eliminate them so blood flows to healthy veins. Sclerotherapy injects a solution into the problem vein that damages and causes it to collapse. What to Avoid After Sclerotherapy You can resume most of your usual activities immediately after sclerotherapy. However, you can take several important steps to ensure you see your best results: Wear your compression garment consistently as directed Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs, although you can take Tylenol Take showers instead of baths, and do not soak in [...]