Sclerotherapy (Vein Therapy)

Spider veins and varicosities are unwanted blood vessels on the legs and are generally an affliction of active women, although men may also be affected. That means that 60% of women more than 25 years of age may have unwanted leg veins. Predisposing factors to a future vein problem are heredity, pregnancy, birth control pills, jobs where you are on your feet all day and injury to the legs. Unwanted blood vessels in the face may be due to rosacea or photodamage but veins can develop at other areas on the body as well.

Sclerotherapy or the removal of unwanted veins by injection has long been a method of removal by dermatologic surgeons. Dr. Clarence Wiley has been performing sclerotherapy for over 20 years and is one of the premier phlebologists in the state. The small veins known as spider veins can be carefully injected with a solution that causes these veins to close. Then these veins are reabsorbed or removed from the body with the appearance of a bruise going away. The disappearance of the vein may leave pigment from healing that can take several months to go away.

At the Center for Skin Health & Beauty, Dr. Wiley also has the PhotoDerm Intense Pulsed Light and MedLite IV lasers that can also be used for treating unwanted veins and other vascular lesions. These light/laser technologies allow him the capability of treating veins in most skin colors and in most body areas. The PhotoDerm is especially effective for body veins including small varicose veins in fair skinned non-tanned Caucasians. PhotoDerm has a special use for treatment of unwanted red face and red neck problems as rosacea, facial veins, easy blushability and flushing, and also the damages of ultraviolet exposure as well. Please call the Center for Skin Health & Beauty for more information on your options of spider and varicose vein therapy.

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Sclerotherapy (Vein Therapy)