Leg Vein Treatment

There are millions of men and women that develop unsightly spider veins each year. These veins are recognizable as those small, red, blue or purple blood vessels that appear on people's faces and legs. Leg vein therapy can help make these unsightly veins disappear from patient's bodies. How the process works is light energy is delivered through a special handpiece with filters to the targeted vein. This is done through a series of short and/or long pulses. The energy is absorbed by the blood vessels and causes a thermocoagulation (clogging) within, and the vein closes down. The advancements in this treatment have allowed the doctors to give the right amount of dosage in the skin with minimal amount of risk. Thus the procedure is safe and effective, giving the patient's legs a better appearance.

The actual procedure for leg vein treatment is only a short while, however the final results may not appear for several months. Since the procedure is non-surgical, most patients can return to their normal daily routine immediately after undergoing leg vein treatment. However it is strongly recommended that the patient refrain from vigorous activities within the first 24 hours after treatment. In fact avoiding strenuous exercise, hot baths, and the short-term use of compression stockings are the keys to success with leg vein therapy. You may even be asked to wear special support hose to help keep pressure on the veins to keep them closed.

Now the word the "treatments" is being used because to achieve optimum results, more leg vein treatments are necessary. One or two treatments can show a great improvement in the patient's legs and additional ones can provide long-term results. However the possibility of more treatments may be necessary. This is due to the fact that new veins may occur. After the right amount of treatment patients can simply stop worrying about unsightly spider veins and painful varicose veins.