Shoes with high heels that are difficult (but such a fashion) block, weight, hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, childbirth, smoking, sedentary (or vice versa - is too loaded) way of life, and all the same, has become a byword, unfavorable heredity - all these factors together, or individually can lead to varicose veins Varicose veins - when to consult a surgeon? . Stretched and bulging veins, blue nodes, vascular "stars", bruises and bruises - and you can forget about transparent stockings, short skirts on, on the shorts on the beach ... it worth it? Especially in the arsenal of modern cosmetology has effective ways to help women maintain the beauty of the legs in the early stages of the disease.

What is sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy or method of sclerotherapy - a simple, relatively safe, and, importantly, a conservative (without surgery) way to get rid of spider veins Spider veins   (telangiectasia) - clusters of translucent thin veins through the skin, which usually appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. It is also often possible to use some types of procedures to remove convex and veins, but in this case requires the solution of a vascular surgeon.

The essence of the procedure - in the introduction to the special composition of the damaged vessel, which causes obliteration (filling or "sealing") veins. Damaged vessel "losing color" - disappears bluish tint that makes it stand out against the background of the skin - and eventually almost entirely disappear. During one procedure sclerotherapy depending on the case made of 3-10 injections (number of injections depends on the characteristics and type of lesion veins administered drug). On average, enough 2-3 treatments, but sometimes it can take five or more courses.

Since sclerotherapy low-traumatic, it is quite possible to hold women of any age (usually the age of thirty to sixty years), but there are contraindications:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• any diseases associated with blood circulation and metabolism (eg, diabetes);
• extremely reluctant to take treatments for people with HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, as well as epilepsy and mental disorders.

Before the procedure

• sclerotherapy is preferably carried out in the middle of the menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle - that occurs in different phases? ;
• be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking hormonal preparations;
• about a week before the planned procedure, you must stop taking aspirin, trental, iburofena and other anti-inflammatory drugs - they can increase the risk of bruising;
• should not drink alcohol or smoke for 2 days before and after sclerotherapy
• Discard the epilation / depilation for two or three days before the procedure to minimize the irritation and pain during the procedure.

Immediately before the procedure is necessary to thoroughly wash the feet (use lotions or creams are not necessary), and treatment is best to come to a comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and shoes considering wearing a compression bandage. For a couple of hours before the procedure, you can easily eat.

During the procedure,

Length sclerotherapy approximately 20-60 minutes. At the beginning of the procedure places requiring processing to be cleaned with an antiseptic. Sclerotherapy - virtually painless procedure, because for its execution using special thin needle or microcatheter (thin tube with a needle thinner than a human hair). Modern sclerosant are completely safe and have an anesthetic effect, so their administration can be accompanied by only a slight burning sensation or a feeling of "pricks".

After the procedure is applied to the feet of special elastic bandage or wear a compression stocking to be worn around the clock and can not be taken without doctor's permission.

After the procedure

• recommend a period of time - from ten minutes to an hour to look like, and in the following days it is recommended not to restrict, but rather gradually boost physical activity, a lot of walks;
• you can not get behind the wheel, as in the drug-sclerosant alcohol intake;
• within two weeks can not take hot baths, and 1, 5-2 months is not recommended sauna and bath;
• in the first three days it is still not worth aerobics, gymnastics and in the gym.

Result

Sclerotherapy - no cure for varicose disease, but only the removal of cosmetic defects. Moreover, it is worth remembering that the effect after the procedure even though, in most cases, and the long-term, but may require new visits to the vascular surgeon - how to fix emerging new "stars" and for the "repair" of old, is already treated. In order to reduce repeat visits to a minimum, experts advise to wear a special compression garment.