Getting a Leg Up on Spider Veins
By Susan Barber
They are small red, purple and blue vessels twisting and turning around your thighs, calves and ankles…they are visible through your skin and can sometimes also appear on your face as well. These unsightly menaces often send many women into hiding their legs or running to the nearest skin care clinic to have them removed.
Yes, spider veins are what doctors call them and are close relatives of varicose veins, the only difference between them being varicose veins appear to be larger, raised and swollen blood vessels that mar your otherwise smooth leg landscape. A woman’s legs are a source of pride and as such, most fight to keep them looking as flawless as possible, even to the extent of busting their piggy banks open just to get the best treatments possible. There are many reasons why this problem happens, with the most common ones being heredity, hormones, pregnancy, weight gain or obesity and even your occupation, especially if your work involves constantly being on your feet.
Countless studies show that this cosmetic problem develops more in women, with approximately 30%-60% adult females having this problem that is also proven to increase in frequency with age. This explains then, why women are more “vein” about their legs than men.
It is easy enough to know if you are experiencing this problem. Most women complain of pain, usually in the form of aches and cramps in the leg area. They also complain of feeling tiredness, or feeling a burning, throbbing sensation. These symptoms are usually relieved though, by elevating the legs or prevented by wearing properly-fitting support stockings or hose. However, there are cases where women can develop swelling, deep sores or discolorations of the skin, particularly in the ankle area or painful blood clots but these are only evident during stages of the menstrual cycle or pregnancy.
Be that as it may, however, women are still bent on finding the best options or treatments possible to help them get rid of these problems. In addition to wearing specially-designed support stockings that can be bought from any medical equipment stores or pharmacies, lifestyle changes like proper hygiene and developing a healthy diet and exercise regime are also recommended.
Of course, in more severe cases, there’s sclerotherapy, as done at the Heber Davis Skin Clinic. Sclerotherapy is a process that’s been done since the 1930s, but has continued to work wonders as far as getting rid of the unsightly veins are concerned. The procedure involves injecting directly into the swollen veins a highly concentrated saline solution that makes the veins shrivel up and fade gradually over a period of three to six weeks. It is the most preferred type of treatment these days primarily because it done in only 30 minutes at the doctor’s office and is relatively inexpensive than other forms of treatment. Women are able to resume normal activities with the only recommendation being to wear support stocking 1-2 weeks after treatment.
While sclerotherapy is the most-preferred treatment for spider and varicose veins, you should also make sure that you are evaluated thoroughly by a vascular specialist before you take on the treatments. You are also not eligible for sclerotherapy if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or bedridden. You may only undergo the procedure three months after giving birth.
These days, getting a leg up on spider veins is easy, especially with reputable skin care clinics like Heber Davis to help you but the most important thing is you do it not only to please other people or live up to some impossible perfect ideals, but that you do it for yourself, to feel good about yourself and to be your best self.
They are small red, purple and blue vessels twisting and turning around your thighs, calves and ankles…they are visible through your skin and can sometimes also appear on your face as well. These unsightly menaces often send many women into hiding their legs or running to the nearest skin care clinic to have them removed.
Yes, spider veins are what doctors call them and are close relatives of varicose veins, the only difference between them being varicose veins appear to be larger, raised and swollen blood vessels that mar your otherwise smooth leg landscape. A woman’s legs are a source of pride and as such, most fight to keep them looking as flawless as possible, even to the extent of busting their piggy banks open just to get the best treatments possible. There are many reasons why this problem happens, with the most common ones being heredity, hormones, pregnancy, weight gain or obesity and even your occupation, especially if your work involves constantly being on your feet.
Countless studies show that this cosmetic problem develops more in women, with approximately 30%-60% adult females having this problem that is also proven to increase in frequency with age. This explains then, why women are more “vein” about their legs than men.
It is easy enough to know if you are experiencing this problem. Most women complain of pain, usually in the form of aches and cramps in the leg area. They also complain of feeling tiredness, or feeling a burning, throbbing sensation. These symptoms are usually relieved though, by elevating the legs or prevented by wearing properly-fitting support stockings or hose. However, there are cases where women can develop swelling, deep sores or discolorations of the skin, particularly in the ankle area or painful blood clots but these are only evident during stages of the menstrual cycle or pregnancy.
Be that as it may, however, women are still bent on finding the best options or treatments possible to help them get rid of these problems. In addition to wearing specially-designed support stockings that can be bought from any medical equipment stores or pharmacies, lifestyle changes like proper hygiene and developing a healthy diet and exercise regime are also recommended.
Of course, in more severe cases, there’s sclerotherapy, as done at the Heber Davis Skin Clinic. Sclerotherapy is a process that’s been done since the 1930s, but has continued to work wonders as far as getting rid of the unsightly veins are concerned. The procedure involves injecting directly into the swollen veins a highly concentrated saline solution that makes the veins shrivel up and fade gradually over a period of three to six weeks. It is the most preferred type of treatment these days primarily because it done in only 30 minutes at the doctor’s office and is relatively inexpensive than other forms of treatment. Women are able to resume normal activities with the only recommendation being to wear support stocking 1-2 weeks after treatment.
While sclerotherapy is the most-preferred treatment for spider and varicose veins, you should also make sure that you are evaluated thoroughly by a vascular specialist before you take on the treatments. You are also not eligible for sclerotherapy if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or bedridden. You may only undergo the procedure three months after giving birth.
These days, getting a leg up on spider veins is easy, especially with reputable skin care clinics like Heber Davis to help you but the most important thing is you do it not only to please other people or live up to some impossible perfect ideals, but that you do it for yourself, to feel good about yourself and to be your best self.
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