What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotheapy is the treatment of varicose veins, large reticular veins and spider veins by injecting a “ sclerosing agent” into the veins. This chemical irritates the lining of the veins causing the wall of the veins to colapse .later the treated veins thicken and close. . Many patients who selected this treatment …
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Varicosis and Spider Veins
Treatments for varicose veins What is varicose vein? Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They can be dark purple or blue, and look twisted and bulging. frequently have a winding or worm-like appearance. Varicose veins are commonly found on the backs of the calves or …
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Broken Capillaries
What are broken capillaries? Broken capillaries occur when the capillary cell walls become weekend and break and it appears as fine wavy red lines. On facial skin it is common around the nose, cheeks and chin. Your skin become more prone to broken capillaries as it ages. What are the treatment options? Destroying the vessel …
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