Spider and Varicose Veins Treatment
Unsightly spider veins and varicose veins often keep women from displaying their legs and wearing flirty skirts even during summer months. For many people, this condition is simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Varicose and spider veins may also signal a higher risk of circulatory system disorders.
The main factor for developing varicose or spider veins is genes, lifestyle, habits and hormones play a minor part. If a man or woman is born with weak vein valves, their vein walls may weaken and begin to disintegrate, causing unsightly veins. Appearance of spider and varicose veins can also be attributed to a surplus of hormones in the body at times of puberty, pregnancy and menopause; obesity, aging, injury to the legs and excessive time spent standing.
Fortunately, it is possible to treat these pesky, unattractive blood vessels in several ways without disrupting the body’s circulatory system. Several treatments available for spider and varicose veins include:
Sclerotherapy. A special solution is injected into small- and medium-sized varicose veins. In a few weeks, treated varicose veins should fade. Although the same vein may need to be injected more than once, sclerotherapy is effective if done correctly. Sclerotherapy doesn’t require anesthesia and can be conducted in a doctor’s office.
Laser surgery works by aiming intense light at the spider and varicose veins. Lasers are exceptionally accurate and cause damage only to the targeted veins, causing them to disappear painlessly and without affecting any of the surrounding tissue.
Vein stripping. This procedure involves removing a long vein through small incisions. This is an outpatient procedure for most people. Removing the vein doesn’t affect circulation in the leg because veins deeper in the leg take care of the larger volumes of blood.
By the way, there are some simple things you can do to prevent spider and varicose veins. They are as follows:
- Don’t cross your legs when sitting.
- Avoid standing for a prolonged period of time.
- Wear sunscreen during the exposure to UV-rays.
- Exercise regularly, especially by walking and running
- Avoid tight clothing.
- Control your weight.