Los Angeles' Finest Spider Vein Treatment: Achieve Clearer Skin

Spider veins are very small and very fine red or blue veins. They are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They can look like a thin red line, tree branches or spider webs. Spider veins can be found on the legs and face and many cover a small or large area.

Reticular veins can also be known as feeder veins. They are the blue and green veins beneath the surface of skin. Reticular veins enlarge because of increased pressure in the vein. They can be caused by heredity. You may have reticular veins alone but you may also have spider veins at the same time.

Tattooing over spider veins is generally not recommended. The process may aggravate the veins and lead to further complications. It’s best to consult with a healthcare professional before deciding to get a tattoo over any vascular issues.

While tattoos may conceal spider veins temporarily, they do not treat the underlying condition. Additionally, the tattoo ink might not take evenly on the affected area. For a permanent solution, spider vein removal treatments are advisable.

Epilation can cause temporary irritation that might emphasize the appearance of spider veins, but it doesn’t typically cause them. However, if your skin is prone to vascular issues, it’s important to approach hair removal methods cautiously and seek advice from a skin specialist.

With Neo, any facial vessel as well as leg telangiectasias are treated with ease and little or no discomfort, and most are cleared in 3-6 treatment sessions.

Asclera® (polidocanol) Injection is a prescription medicine that is used in a procedure called sclerotherapy and is administered by a healthcare provider to treat two types of veins:

Uncomplicated spider veins (very small varicose veins ≤ 1 mm in diameter)

Uncomplicated small varicose veins (1 to 3 mm in diameter) known as reticular veins

Asclera® is a sclerosing agent that is injected into the vein. It works by damaging the endothelium, the cells lining the inside of blood vessels. This causes blood platelets and cellular debris to attach to the lining of the vessels; eventually, cellular debris and platelets cause the blood vessel to clot. Over time, the clotted vein will be replaced with tissue.

A typical sclerotherapy session lasts 15 to 45 minutes. One injection is usually administered per inch with multiple injections per session. Following treatment compression stockings or support hose should be worn continuously for 2-3 days and for 2-3 weeks during the day time. Repeat sessions may be necessary. If additional treatment sessions are required they are usually reparated by 1-2 weeks.

For two to three days following the treatment, avoid (if you are uncertain, please ask your healthcare provider):

Heavy exercise

Sunbathing

Long plane flights

Hot bath or sauna

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Severe allergic reactions have been reported following polidocanol use, including anaphylactic reactions, some of them fatal. Severe reactions are most frequent with use of larger volumes (> 3 mL). The dose of polidocanol should therefore be minimized.

In rare cases, formation of small “burns” or ulcers form, usually due to leakage of Asclera® into the skin. They heal in time, but may leave a scar.

Inadvertent perivascular injection of Asclera® can cause pain. If pain is severe, a local anesthetic (without adrenaline) may be injected.

• You should tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, including Prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal products
• You should not be treated with Asclera® if you:
• Have a known allergy to polidocanol
• Have an acute vein or blood clotting (thromboembolic) disease
• Are pregnant or nursing