Options For Diagnosing And Treating Telangiectasia

Sclerotherapy

This treatment works by damaging the interior of the blood vessels causing the spider veins to form. The blood vessels then collapse or scar, so they cannot fill up with blood and be visible on the surface of the skin. It might sound intense, but sclerotherapy is actually one of the simplest and least invasive methods for treating telangiectasia. In this treatment, a doctor will fill a small needle with a salt solution and inject it into the vein. The vein will then collapse and turn into a small area of scar tissue. Typically, the scar tissue is less noticeable than a red spider vein would be, and it fades over time until the appearance is almost invisible. The procedure is quick and fast, so it is normally over in a half hour. Patients can return to most normal activities immediately after getting sclerotherapy, though they will need to avoid doing aerobic exercises for at least a few days afterward.

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