Category: Vein Conditions

Are Your Hands Making You Look Old?

If your efforts to ‘look young’ are concentrated on nightly deep-cleansing of your face, applying moisturizing masques and night creams and eye gels, take a look at the hands that are applying  those “fountain of youth” products. Your hands might be adding years to your age, with unsightly blue and bulging veins on the backs […]

Laser Therapy for Spider Veins

In most cases, laser therapy is considered the gold standard for spider vein treatment and elimination. Laser treatment’s focused beam of light is fast, non-invasive, efficient and requires no time-consuming hospital stays. It is performed in your vein specialist’s office, and with modern medical advances providing several different types of lasers with which to treat […]

What are the Side Effects of Sclerotherapy?

After your first and subsequent treatments to eliminate spider veins and varicose veins, you may be instructed to wear gradient compression stockings to decrease any minor swelling you may experience and help your body’s healing process. Your doctor will provide you with detailed instructions on their correct placement, correct sizing to get the proper amount […]

What Is Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment for both spider veins and smaller varicose veins that are not causing any additional health issues. It may be chosen as the treatment for larger varicose veins if your doctor decides they can be resolved with this minimally invasive procedure. Can be completed in the doctor’s office, without the […]