What is Face and Leg Veins?
Face and leg veins refer to small, visible veins that can appear on the skin, commonly known as spider veins or telangiectasias. These veins look dilated and are often considered unappealing due to their appearance.
Am I a Good Candidate for Treatment?
Determining if you’re a good candidate for face and leg vein treatment involves considering several factors.
- You should be in good overall health. Conditions such as blood clotting disorders or severe cardiovascular issues might affect your eligibility.
- Pregnant women are typically advised to wait until after delivery before undergoing vein treatments.
- Sclerotherapy is ideal for spider veins and smaller varicose veins, while laser treatment is suitable for smaller capillaries that are difficult to inject.
- If you experience heaviness, swelling, or pain in your legs due to varicose veins, you might benefit from treatment.
- If the appearance of the veins causes you distress or affects your confidence, you might be a good candidate.
- You should be able to engage in light activities post-treatment. Most procedures require minimal downtime. If your job involves prolonged standing, discuss this with your doctor as it might affect the choice and timing of treatment.
- You should have realistic expectations about the outcomes. While treatments can significantly improve appearance and symptoms, they might not completely eliminate all visible veins.
Benefits
- Treatment reduces the visibility of spider veins and varicose veins, enhancing the overall look of your skin.
- The procedures alleviate heaviness, swelling, and discomfort in the legs, reducing pain associated with problematic veins.
- Sclerotherapy and laser treatments are minimally invasive, requiring little to no downtime and allowing for a quick return to daily activities.
- These treatments are generally safe and have a high success rate, with modern techniques minimizing risks and side effects.
- Both sclerotherapy and laser treatments are relatively quick, often taking less than an hour to complete.
More Details
Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are tiny veins that constantly look dilated and unappealing. While leg veins may be caused by weak vascular walls and inefficient circulation, facial capillaries are often associated with rosacea, excessive sun exposure and exposure to heat. Heredity, pregnancy, hormonal changes, weight gain or leg injury may influence the occurrence of leg spider veins. Also, occupations that require standing are more at risk. Patients with leg varicosities complain of the unsightly appearance of the veins, and often report heaviness and swelling of the legs and feet.
Sclerotherapy is a treatment for the removal of spider and smaller varicose veins on the legs. Veins are injected with a sterile chemical, which irritates the vessel’s lining, causing it to become inflamed, harden, and eventually fade away completely. The injection needle is very small, and patients often feel little pain and do not need any anesthesia.
We prefer Laser treatment for leg or facial capillaries that are too small to be injected with sclerotherapy. Lasers provide a way to treat vessels safely, easily and effectively by selectively targeting the red blood cells which in turn heat and damage the vessels, leading to their disappearance. Patients can resume their normal daily activities after the procedure.
