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   Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is an outpatient procedure for treating spider veins. During sclerotherapy, the patient receives one or more injections of a sclerosing solution into the spider veins. This causes them to swell and close, reducing or even eliminating their appearance. At Arizona Advanced Dermatology we use 70% glycerin. Glycerin has been shown to be superior to saline solution in three main ways. Glycerin is safer, more effective, and virtually painlesss.
Spider veins, also called telangiectasia, are small, visible surface veins that can appear as blue, pink, purple, or red lines, or as starburst-shaped clusters, on the calves, ankles, thighs, or breasts. They are caused by a valve malfunction in the veins and are often associated with pregnancy, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, family history, injury, and obesity.
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Before your treatment, observe a couple simple guidelines:
At Arizona Advanced Dermatology we use 70% glycerin. Sclerotherapy with Glycerin is virtually painless.
After an initial disappearance at the injection site, the veins reappear and then slowly fade over six to eight weeks after treatment. Small vessels may disappear altogether, while larger ones will decrease in size.
Side effects are generally mild and include:
After the procedure pressure gauze bandages are applied and are kept on for 24 hours.. Do not engage in contact sports, weight-bearing exercises involving the legs, or aerobics until your doctor says it is okay to resume these activities.
Those who should probably avoid sclerotherapy include:
Some people are not good candidates for sclerotherapy, for the reasons listed above, or because their veins don’t respond to the treatment. A popular alternative for such people are lasers and other light-based treatments, which are especially effective for tiny veins and bigger, deeper blue veins. While we have three different lasers that can be used for leg veins - we have found that the most effective treatment is sclerotherapy.
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