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 water
- Use only gentle soap and water to clean the area
- Avoid direct exposure to sunlight
After 48 hours, you can resume these activities. You may experience some minor swelling, bruising, or sensitivity during this time. You may need to wear your compression garment for a week or more, depending on the details of your treatment. We will instruct you to walk every day after treatment to promote circulation. Avoid strenuous activity for two weeks.
How Soon Will I See Sclerotherapy Results?
You will see changes in your treated varicose veins within a few weeks. Small veins may disappear within three to four weeks, while larger ones can take several months. The body absorbs the treated veins, which will not grow back. However, you can develop new varicose veins in the future, especially if you have several risk factors.
Am I a Good Candidate for Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is one of the most widely used treatments for visible varicose veins. Good candidates have bothersome veins and want to avoid any recovery time. You must be able to walk every day to help the treatment process. You should not have sclerotherapy if you have recently had problems with blood clots.
Take the Next Step
If you’d like to learn more about sclerotherapy, please fill out the form on this page or call (562) 997-1144. Laser Skin Care Center proudly serves the Long Beach, CA, area and offers various cosmetic dermatology services.
*Individual results may vary.
