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Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy, also known as vein therapy, is the procedure to address
the removal of varicose and spider veins. The two most common types
of vein therapy are saline/chemical solutions injected into the vein
and laser therapy. Laser therapy is usually effective on smaller areas
of spidering. Sclerotherapy was developed in the 1920s for the treatment
of spider veins (telangiectasias), small purple and red blood vessels.
Spider veins are hereditary, and while most commonly found on the
thigh or lower leg, can form virtually anywhere on the leg, from the
uppermost region of the thigh to the ankle. Occasionally, spider veins
will appear on the face. Sclerotherapy has proven to be a very popular
nonsurgical cosmetic procedure. The veins to be treated are marked
while the patient is standing, and the larger veins are usually treated
first. A sclerosing solution is injected into the vein with a micro-needle.
The solution causes the vein to turn white (blanch), and then gradually
disappear. A typical treatment lasts from an hour or less. Injection
sclerotherapy can be an excellent alternative to surgery, provided
the patient's venous system is not affected.
Skin Resurfacing
Chemical peels, dermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing all achieve
results in a similar way. Layers of skin are removed, and as the healing
process progresses, new healthier-looking skin emerges. The various
resurfacing methods are different in the way in which the skin's layers
are removed. Chemical peels involve the application of a caustic chemical
solution, dermabrasion utilizes a high-speed rotary wheel, and laser
resurfacing uses a laser beam.
See Chemical
Peel, Dermabrasion, and Laser
Facial Resurfacing.
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