Laser sclerotherapy: necessary indications and care.
Laser sclerotherapy is a type of treatment designed to reduce or eliminate small and medium-sized vessels that can appear on the face, especially the nose and cheeks, trunk or legs.
- Laser treatment is more expensive than other types of varicose vein treatment.
- However it is non-invasive and can show satisfactory results in the first sessions depending on the number of vessels to be treated.
Laser sclerotherapy shrinks the microvases by raising the temperature inside the vessel by emitting a light, causing the blood trapped inside to move to another vessel and the vessel to be destroyed and reabsorbed by the body. . Heat causes a small inflammation in the place, causing the varicose veins to close and lose their function.
Depending on the region to be treated, varicose veins may disappear in just one or two sessions. In addition, chemical sclerotherapy may be necessary for best results. Understand how chemical sclerotherapy works.
Laser sclerotherapy is indicated for people who are afraid of the needle, who have a chemical allergy that is normally used, or who have an area of the body with many small vessels.
It is a quick procedure that takes about 20 to 30 minutes per session and does not suffer much compared to other procedures.
It is important to take certain precautions to perform laser sclerotherapy and also after the procedure, such as:
Laser sclerotherapy is not indicated for tanned, mulatto and black people, as it can cause skin damage, such as the appearance of blemishes. In these cases, sclerotherapy with foam or glucose is indicated or, depending on the size and number of vessels, surgery. Learn more about foam sclerotherapy and glucose sclerotherapy.