Spider veins are the tiny, red, blue or purplish lines that appear close to the surface of the skin. They occur when the valves in the veins don't function properly, causing blood to pool in the affected area of the veins. That causes the vein to swell, or dilate, and become visible. Spider veins affect the small veins closer to the surface of the skin. They most commonly occur on the legs and face. If the condition occurs in the deeper, large veins, it's called varicose veins.
Spider veins are seen more often in women than in men. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, at least half of all women have some signs of spider veins. Pregnancy, fluctuating hormone levels, weight gain and prolonged sitting or standing may increase the risk of developing spider veins.
But new advancements in laser technology are being used to treat this often troublesome condition. Doctors, Dermatologists and medical clinics in Chicago are now offering laser treatments for spider veins, facial veins & leg veins.
The Coolglide? laser is one type of laser that can remove unsightly veins from all parts of the body. Spider veins, facial veins and large blue leg veins can be treated with the coolguide last with excellent results. In the Chicago area, Dr. Kenneth L. Stein offers the treatment.
Another facility in Chicago that treats spider veins is the Windy City Vein Center. This clinic uses the Cutera Xeo laser. This laser is effective in treating spider veins of the face & nose. Results with this laser vary but are almost always excellent.
Envy Medspa is offering treatments for residents in the western suburbs of Chicago. Using the Profile Clearscan Laser, Envy Medspa staff are able to safely and effectively treat visible vessels, broken capillaries, spider veins, & other vascular lesions. Clearscan is a new laser using infared energy. Unwanted vessels will be preferentially heated by the laser's energy and become less noticeable, often after just one treatment.
Thread veins of the legs (commonly known as spider vein or thread veins) are a very common problem. They cause significant cosmetic embarrassment and many patients particularly women will not expose their legs as they feel ashamed and embarrassed by the unsightly veins. The reasons why some people develop these veins are not completely understood but there are strong associations with hereditary factors, pregnancy, obesity, hormonal factors and excessive standing. Often these spider veins cause no symptoms but they can cause leg ache, tired legs, itch and a “burning" discomfort. Symptoms are worse in warm weather. Their appearance can be from a few light and fine red veins to large purple or deep blue vein clusters.
The leg vein treatment is complex. Most importantly each patient must be individually assessed as there are many different types of leg veins and they may be associated with varicose veins and superficial venous reflux. Thus it is important to properly assess the entire venous system of the leg in order to get the best result from treatment. It is important to know if there is any connection between the superficial thread veins and the deep veins. If there is a connection and it is not treated then treatment of the superficial thread veins will be much less effective.
In many cases combination treatment is required for leg vein treatment. Research has shown that many superficial spider veins are associated with a nearby “feeder" vein called a reticular vein which should be treated simultaneously. Once the reticular feeder vein has been treated the more superficial thread / spider vein can be treated by microsclerotherapy or may be treated by laser sclerotherapy.
Chemical microsclerotherapy relies on the injection of small amounts of a toxic chemical into the vein to destroy the venous lining and to hence destroy the vein. After several sessions the patient can get a 60% to 80% improvement. Laser sclerotherapy uses laser energy to heat the vessel and to destroy it. Both systems may need several treatment sessions to achieve a good result.
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