Spider Vein Treatment And Prevention

By Patty Goff


Both science and technology of our generation has brought with us undeniable help and salvation. It has saved the lives of millions, but our battle against sickness and diseases continues to uproar. While treatments and medicines are ubiquitous, avoidance of the disease is still the best.

Innumerable number of men and women suffer from a common condition, the appearance of spider veins in their lower body. Spider veins are time swollen blood vessels which are easily perceivable through the skin. They usually look like branches of red and purplish lines that are often found in legs and ankles. Carol from Texas who is now forty two year old developed visible spider veins on the back of her thighs. The condition affected her self esteem very much, so she decided to go for spider vein treatment Austin.

She underwent sclerotherapy which is one of the most popular treatment for spider veins these days. The procedure helps in completely wiping it out. It forces the vein to bulge and the blood to clot helping the scar tissue to eventually vanish.

Her doctor injected a solution into her veins to close it. She was very happy about the results because hers faded quickly within a month. However, my aunt suffered minor itching and skin discoloration around the area. She did not mind about the side effects because it was effective for her. In other cases, more session is required just to get rid of it and sometimes it just does not work.

For some people a number of sclerotherapy session is needed to dissipate it, while for others, the aftermath of the treatment is not favorable. But they need not to worry because there are other treatments that are also widely accepted worldwide. One of those is the laser therapy.

Laser therapy makes use of a tiny laser that gives off a beam of light. The light is directly pulsed into the busted veins, closing it and making it fade away. It may take a longer time for this treatment to effect because follow up sessions are often required. Inconsiderable amount of side effects are also noted after undergoing laser therapy.

Spider veins are generally considered as an aesthetic issue, so anyone can leave them alone. But, if one values it but is not comfortable in undergoing surgeries, prevention is the key. There are a number of habits that helps in avoiding it.

There are a number of measures that helps its prevention such as eating the right kind of foods. Foods that are high in vitamins K and C helps a lot in blood circulation. Of course, nothing beats exercise as an effective way in the prevention of any health related problems. A fifteen minute walk may suffice. It will exercise the muscles in your legs, thus improving the flow of blood in your lower body.

The causes of this health concern may vary from one person to another. It may be caused by our natural biology or by the years we have on earth, that simply means it cannot always be prevented. On the other hand, it is generally harmful but maintaining a healthy lifestyle can also yield good results leading to a happier life.




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