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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Details On Spider Vein Removal Austin TX

By Beryl Dalton


Spider vein has risen to be among the most common dermatological conditions, especially affecting women. Most people feel quite uncomfortable with veins showing on their face and legs, and as such spider vein removal Austin TX has become an increasingly important need, especially with the image obsessed society we live in today where promotions, success, self-worth, dating, social class, status and even friends are determined by ones image.

Spider veins and the more serious varicose veins have become quite widespread, especially in women. The condition is caused by a weak vein, which is unable to contain flow of blood to the heart. Since the valves are weak, there occurs accumulation of blood which then causes visible areas or red or blue coloration on the skin. There is also formation of a web like structure spreading from the coloration area and sometimes swelling may be noted.

This condition is caused by various factors. Medics have determined that pressure on the veins is the most common cause. This is usually as a result of long hours of either sitting or standing, usually at the work places. Old age has been noted as another factor alongside physical injury especially to the legs. Hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause have been known to cause the condition as well.

Treatment for spider veins is readily available. The most effective treatment to date being a procedure known as sclerotherapy. It involves the doctor injecting a solution known as a sclerosant into the affected vein. A small needle is used and it may be injected severally into different portions of the vein. It takes about twenty minutes and is relatively painless given the pricking of the needle.

If the condition had not advanced so much, and the swelling is minimal, the veins should disappear in a few minutes after the doctor is done with the procedure. In the case of more swelling and wider spread, it could take up to three weeks for healing. Some side effects from the procedure include cramping and a mild burning sensation. Pregnant and nursing mothers should not undergo the procedure.

Light treatment is another form of removing spider veins. The process involves using rays of a visible spectrum of light to burn and close the veins. This serves to redirect blood flow into other veins. The procedure is recommended for spider veins affecting the face. It is usually combine with other foto-facial treatments to get better results.

When the condition is on the leg area such as on the calves, thighs and ankles, more intensive variants of the procedure. These will mainly involve insertion of a fiber like material into the vein, which is used to project the light into the affected areas. Surgery may also be used in advanced cases which may require ambulatory phlebotomy and stripping or ligation of the affected veins.

Treatment of this condition is readily available nowadays. It is a relatively painless procedure and one that does not take up too much time. The healing time is also short, hence allowing you to go about your daily activities looking better and more confident.




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