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Spider Veins on Legs
Spider Veins on Legs Treatment
Immediate and Painless treatment with the vascular Nd-YAG Laser!
You get the first shock when your legs start to hurt. A slight discomfort in the calves and a feeling as if your legs are heavy, are the first signs that your body needs to relax! Gradually, after these first signs, the first spider veins appear on the legs, usually around the ankles, which then slowly spread upwards on the legs.
Our skin always has a way of talking to us so that we can understand its needs and problems. And one of them is spider veins and varicose veins on the legs, also known as telangiectasias or phlebitis as they call it, affecting about 50% of the population. And if you are wondering how you put an end to the pain and swelling and you get back light, rested and spotless legs, then you are on the right web page. In our Clinics, they are treated effectively and painlessly with the state-of-the-art vascular Nd-YAG Laser, but also with Vascular Sclerotherapy. You can literally come with legs with spider and varicose veins and leave after 30 minutes with spotless legs.
| Treatment Time | 5 minutes - 1 hour |
| Duration of Result | Permanent |
| Pain Level | Painless |
| Anaesthesia | None needed |
| Treatment Cost | From 100€ |
| Result is Visible | From the 1st session |
| Recovery Time | None |
Before & After Photos of Spider Veins on Legs
The Results are Permanent
What are Spider Veins?
These are very small and thin (0.1 - 1 mm in diameter), broken or dilated capillary blood vessels under the skin, which usually appear on fair skin having red, purple or blue colour. Spider veins aren’t actually veins. They’re damaged capillaries, venules and arterioles. These are all small blood vessels that connect with larger blood vessels as part of the circulatory system. In the majority, they first appear on the area around the ankles and gradually make their appearance upwards on the calves and thighs.
What causes Spider Veins on Face?
Spider veins on the legs aren’t actually veins as we said and are commonly a sign of stage 1 venous insufficiency. They are small blood vessels that connect with larger veins as part of the circulatory system. As you know, veins return blood from the legs to the heart. Inside the veins there are specific valves that prevent the reflux of the blood and if these valves start not to function properly, the venous pressure of the lower extremities is increased, due to the reflux of blood backwards.
The insufficiency of the valves and the reflux of blood, increases the venous pressure of the lower extremities which in its turn is opening new paths in the venous network, which are the small superficial capillaries that are called spider veins.
Are Spider Veins on legs the same as Varicose Veins?
No, spider veins are not the same as varicose veins. Spider veins are the first stage of venous insufficiency as we said above, while varicose veins are the second stage of venous insufficiency. Spider veins are the very thin capillaries, while varicose veins are larger diameter, dilated veins that run across the surface of the legs.
Spider veins are more of an aesthetic issue, while varicose veins, in addition to being an aesthetic issue, also have clinical symptoms for patients with a feeling of heaviness and burning in their legs, especially at night. For the diagnosis of varicose veins, it is necessary to perform a vascular triplex of the lower extremities followed by their surgical removal by a Vascular surgeon, while for spider veins, the diagnosis is clinical and their treatment is non-invasive, either with vascular laser or with sclerotherapy.
The best treatments for Spider Veins on legs
For Spider Veins on legs , there are two main treatments, the vascular laser, but also sclerotherapy, which in many cases are combined in the therapeutic protocols of the same patient, for even better results.
Vascular ND-YAG laser treatment
The state-of-the-art vascular Nd-YAG Laser device which our Clinics have, emits a focused beam of light, with a wavelength of 1064 nm, which selectively targets the blood vessels, causing their immediate destruction. It is the most effective Laser in the treatment of spider veins, increasing the temperature inside the vessel and destroying it. The result is the immediate shrinking and gradual absorption of the vessel by the body. It can be applied to small and thin vessels with great success and absolute safety, since no chemicals or incisions are used.
It is done in a Clinic’s environment and is the best and safest method of treating spider veins, as it can be applied to all parts of the body and especially to the vessels of the legs and face. Nd-YAG Laser can be used in all skin types and skin colours, without causing any discomfort and it is performed exclusively by the Doctors of our Clinics. The treatment time ranges from 20-30 minutes and the exact number of sessions depends on the size of the vessels and the extension of the vascular damage, as well as on the response of each person.
Advantages of Vascular Laser
Minimally Invasive
Procedure
Short Duration
Treatment
Immediate Return
to Daily Activities
Suitable for
all Skin Types
Suitable for
for all Seasons
Results from the
very 1st Session
Short
Duration
Minimally
Invasive
None
Recovery Time
Suitable for
all Skins
Suitable for
all Seasons
Results from
1st Session
Sclerotherapy
Treatment of Spider Veins with Laser Step by Step
Medical History - Skin Assessment
Prepare the Skin - Setting Parameters
Laser Application
Post Treatment Instructions
All you need to know for Spider Veins on Legs
Instructions before Spider Veins Treatment
It would be best not to consume alcohol 24 hours before your treatment.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. Mesulid, Brufen, Voltaren) and pain killers (e.g. aspirin) for at least a week before the treatment, as they increase the possibility of bruising during the treatment.
Instructions after Spider Veins Treatment
You can wash your body, from the very first day after your treatment, with a mild liquid cleanser.
It is good to minimize – as much as possible – exposure to the sun in the first days after treatment.
Avoid intense physical exercise, sauna and exposure to high temperatures for 2 weeks after your treatment.
If small bruises appear at the treatment sites, apply Arnica cream topically until they subside.
Spider Veins Treatment with Laser Prices - Cost
What can I do to avoid the appearance of spider veins on my legs?
It is widely known that prevention is the best cure. This could not be an exception in this case as well. Avoiding the appearance of Spider Veins can be achieved in the following ways:
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, especially during the midday hours and use a sunscreen with a high protection SPF, if your legs are exposed.
- Avoid excessive heat. The heat from the sauna or spa can increase the dilation of the blood vessels and create spider veins.
- Reduce or even better stop smoking. The nicotine present in tobacco significantly affects blood microcirculation.
- Enrich your diet with antioxidants, vitamin C and zinc, as these are ingredients that contribute to collagen production, keeping your capillaries elastic.
- Limit your alcohol consumption. Alcohol dilates blood vessels and makes them more visible.
- Choose Laser Hair Removal as a method of hair removal, instead of waxing, because waxing is a technique that injures the skin, breaking the small and thin blood vessels on the legs.
- Avoid prolonged daily standing if possible or at least try to walk for a few minutes every one hour of standing, for better circulation of the blood in the legs.
Why should I choose Derm & Plastic Clinic for Spider Veins Treatment?
Derm & Plastic Surgery Clinics are purely Medical Clinics, where all treatments are performed exclusively by the qualified Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons of our Clinics and not by unqualified personnel. Also in our Clinics you will always find only the authentic medical Lasers with FDA approval and not cheap imitations.
Our prices are always affordable for everyone and our philosophy is that aesthetic treatments can be done by everyone who wants them, without having to spend a fortune.If you want a proven safe and affordable medical treatment, then you are on the right web page. Our prices for spider vein treatments start from 100 euros.
Meet the Derm & Plastic Way of Luxury Life Vascular Laser for Spider Veins on Legs is not only a medical treatment, but also a premium aesthetic treatment that should take place in luxurious rooms, with state-of-the-art medical devices and most importantly in a safe area, ensuring the quality of the services provided to you. It is important for us, our clients to feel good and be treated in beautiful and luxurious places and not to have rejuvenation treatments in tiny cabins, without ventilation and with dubious hygiene conditions and regular checks of the quality of the services provided.
Myths and Truths about Spider Veins
Myth: Spider Veins affect only older people
Truth: Ageing can certainly increase the risk of developing spider veins, but even younger people can develop the same problem, especially those with a family history of this condition or prolonged daily standing.
Myth: Only women have Spider Veins
Truth: Both men and women can develop spider veins, although women are more commonly affected due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause.
Myth: Spider Veins go away on their own
Truth: No, spider veins do not go away on their own. Definitely not with commercial creams, as many of you think. If you try to treat them with special creams you will be disappointed, as these creams are useless. On the contrary, if you leave them untreated, they tend to worsen over time and the only effective way of treating them is the Vascular Laser.
Myth: Spider Veins should be treated with electrocautery
Truth: The method of micro thermocoagulation or electrocautery, which was used in the past is the older method which not only offered poor results, but often after the treatment permanent marks and scars were observed locally at points of electrocautery. Nowadays this old method has been overcome by the modern vascular Nd-YAG Laser.
Frequent Questions about Spider Veins
Nd-YAG Laser treatment for spider veins is a very well tolerated treatment and does not even require the application of anaesthetic cream beforehand. Most people feel only mild, temporary discomfort during the procedure, often described as a slight burning or stinging sensation, which is perfectly tolerable.
Sclerotherapy is also a well-tolerated medical treatment and does not even require the application of anaesthetic cream before the treatment. The injections are given with very fine tiny needles, which are non-traumatic and most people feel a very slight discomfort that is temporary for a few seconds and is often described as a burning sensation due to the medication.
Spider veins on the legs begin primarily as a cosmetic issue, but one should also not overlook and forget that they are the first stage of venous insufficiency and therefore should be thoroughly screened for and then corrected for all underlying factors where required.
Nd-YAG Laser treatment can be an effective solution to treat the visible spider veins, but the causes of spider veins remain. Nd-YAG Laser treats all the visible spider veins on the skin, at the time of the treatment and the good result of the treatment lasts for years. However, new spider veins can develop over time, even in the same areas of the legs, especially if underlying causes such as daily prolonged standing are not addressed alongside with the initial Vascular Laser treatment.
Like Laser treatment, Sclerotherapy treatment can also be an effective solution to treat the visible spider veins, but the causes of spider veins remain. Nd-YAG Laser treatment treats all the visible spider veins on the legs at the time of the treatment and the good result of the treatment lasts for years. However, new spider veins can develop over time, even in the same areas, especially if underlying causes such as daily prolonged standing are not addressed alongside with the initial Sclerotherapy treatment.
Of course it is possible and we would say that this is also the best treatment, since the Laser treats effectively the thin capillary vessels (with a diameter of less than 3mm), while the injection of hardening foam with the sclerotherapy treatment effectively treats the larger diameter vessels (from 3mm and above).
The Nd-YAG Laser and Sclerotherapy protocols are personalised and determined exclusively by our Doctors based on the needs of each individual. The number of sessions depends on:
- The extent of the area we want to correct
- The size of the veins
- And the patient's response to treatmen
An indicative average of sessions needed to treat spider veins is 1-3 sessions spaced 1-2 months apart. It is important to know that these treatments can be done all year round, as long as prolonged exposure to the sun is avoided, for at least one month after each session.
If you have a question about this treatment that is not answered in the text above, please send your question to the Doctor. Don't send questions about treatment costs and prices, as these are only formulated after the medical consultation, either in person at our Clinics or by Online Consultation.
Book an appointment and come to one of our Clinics or if you don't have time or live far away, request a video call consultation first and then come directly for your treatment.
