Unsightly Veins

Unsightly veins can be treated by laser or sclerotherapy or a combination of both treatments. Laser treatments work by heating and “sealing” the walls of the visible blood vessels together so that they can no longer carry blood. Once they are rendered useless, they dry up and can be reabsorbed by the body. Lasers are particularly effective on unsightly veins that are superficial and smaller than 3 millimeters.
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Sclerotherapy involves injecting an irritating substance into the targeted vessels, causing the walls of the blood vessels to scar. This also seals them off from the rest of the circulatory system and allows them to be reabsorbed by the body.

Small unsightly veins on the face called telangectasias commonly develop from sun exposure or rosacea and can be treated with lasers to help them to resolve.

Options for treatment include aura laser for facial telangiectasias, and sclerotherapy for legs.

There are steps you can take to reduce your chances of developing unsightly veins, such as exercising consistently to improve leg strength and circulation, wearing sunscreen every day, limiting alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight so that less pressure is placed on your legs, keeping your legs elevated, wearing compression stockings, and avoiding standing or sitting for extended lengths of time.