Varicose veins and spider veins are those unsightly bunches of colorful threads that usually form on the lower legs of many adults. These obtrusive veins can arise from a variety of many factors, including:
- heredity
- autoimmune dysfunction
- pregnancy
- obesity
Both spider veins and varicose veins form as a result of improper blood flow – somehow, something obstructed the normal circulation of blood to the point where the veins become stressed out and inactive.
Suffering from varicose veins
According to the Vascular Disease Foundation, close to 20 million U.S adults currently suffer from the ugly bulging of veins. Although many sufferers complain of uncomfortable feelings of pain, pressure and lowered self-esteem, they do very little to treat it because it may or may not be covered by health insurance. However, varicose veins shouldn’t be ignored, while it is not particularly life threatening, it can increase the chances of getting a serious disorder called, Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Treatment options for spider veins in Orange County
Treating varicose veins doesn’t have to be costly because of flexible payment plans, and the treatment options are usually non-invasive. One such procedure offered by dermatologists in Orange County is sclerotherapy.
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is the process where a solution is injected into the veins that influences it to shrink and dissolve over a short period of time. This non-surgical procedure takes less than 15 minutes and can eradicate those ugly twists of veins and give you confidence to show those legs again. So if you are plagued with spider veins, do not hesitate to seek treatment.
For more information about this procedure call our Orange County offices and set up a consultation with one of our board-certified dermatologists.