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Spider Veins
The Santa Monica Vein Center is a National Center of Excellence for Varicose Vein Disorders. |
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Varicose veins are common in the adult population, and if left untreated, may cause serious medical symptoms in the legs and thighs. As common as varicose veins are, spider veins are even more common.
Spider veins often occur at an earlier age and are first seen in the early twenties and are more common in patient�s with a fair complexion.
Spider veins are small to medium-sized veins that arise within or immediately below the skin surface. They are typically red, blue, or purple veins that occur anywhere along the surface of the thighs, legs, and ankles. In very severe cases, spider veins may become the dominant pattern in the legs and may completely cover the skin in these areas. |
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Spider veins are commonly ignored by men and women in the hopes that the spider veins will somehow fade away with age. Some individuals go to great lengths to hide the spider veins by special makeup creams and suntanning. Tanning may actually improve the appearance of spider veins in the first few months by camouflaging the spider veins. Over time, typically within several months to years of sun exposure, the skin may become more damaged and will most likely worsen the severity of the spider veins.
Very much like varicose veins, spider veins may arise as a result of genetics or family history. In addition, spider veins may worsen due to hormonal causes, sun damage, or a sedentary lifestyle. As much as we try to prevent spider veins from getting worse, some patients may continue to develop spider veins throughout their life, even despite varicose vein and spider vein treatments.
Spider veins should be treated as early as possible in order to obtain the best results. Procrastination does not improve spider veins in any way. In fact, waiting only makes it more difficult to treat spider veins because the veins rarely improve with time.
Treatment of spider veins falls into three major categories. The decision to undergo a particular treatment depends on the cause of the spider veins. In some cases, the spider veins arise from an underlying varicose vein or perforator vein. In these patients, the first goal of treatment is to focus on the underlying varicose veins and eradicate the diseased varicose veins first. In patients with isolated spider veins without an underlying varicose vein, spider veins can be eliminated by injection sclerotherapy or laser treatment.
There are many different types of injection sclerotherapy. In this technique, a special medication is injected into the spider vein using a very small syringe and needle under magnification. The spider veins may disappear instantaneously or with time, depending on the type of medicine that is used. This technique is popular in Europe and requires a dedicated and patient physician to perform the procedure under a magnifying lens.
A second alternative to treat spider veins is through the use of specialized lasers. These laser beams target the blood within small spider veins and upon treatment, heat the spider vein to a point where they burn up and close off.
Injection sclerotherapy and Laser ablation of spider veins are performed in an office setting with very little post-procedural downtime. Patients often return to school or work after the procedures are performed. After several weeks. The spider veins begin to disappear as they are reabsorbed by the body.
In addition to injection sclerotherapy and laser ablation of spider veins, patients with documented vein disease are also advised to massage their extremities with Omega Intensive Vein Complex in order to optimize and stimulate vein health. The rich moisturizer strengthens the vein wall using natural botanicals and may improve varicose and spider vein symptoms. |
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VNUS Closure Procedure. EVLT Varicose Veins. Sclerotherapy. Microphlebectomy. Varicose Vein Stripping. Varicose Vein Surgery. Laser Spider Vein Removal. Telangiectasia Removal. |
Contact:
We are located in the St. John�s Hospital Medical Plaza on the corner of Arizona and 20th Street. Consultation for varicose veins and spider veins.
Santa Monica Vein Center
1301 20th Street, Suite 240
Santa Monica, CA 90404
T: (310) 998-5533
M-F: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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