Laser sclerotherapy is a type of treatment designed to decrease or eliminate small and medium vessels that can appear on the face, especially on the nose and cheeks, trunk or legs.
Laser treatment is more expensive than other types of treatment for varicose veins, however it is not invasive and can present satisfactory results in the first sessions depending on the number of vessels to be treated.
How Laser Sclerotherapy Works
Laser sclerotherapy reduces microvessels by increasing the temperature inside the vessel by emitting a light, which causes the blood trapped inside to be moved to another vessel and the vessel to be destroyed and reabsorbed by the body. The heat causes a small inflammation in the area, causing the varicose veins to close and lose their function.
Depending on the region to be treated, the disappearance of varicose veins can happen in just one or two sessions. In addition, for better results, chemical sclerotherapy may be necessary. Understand how chemical sclerotherapy works.
When to do
Laser sclerotherapy is indicated for people who are afraid of the needle, have allergies to the chemical substance that is normally used or have a region in the body with many small vessels.
It is a quick procedure that lasts about 20 to 30 minutes per session and that there is not much pain compared to other procedures.
Care before and after laser sclerotherapy
It is important to take some precautions to perform laser sclerotherapy and also after the procedure, such as:
- Avoid the sun 30 days before and after the procedure in the area to be treated; Use sunscreen; Do not perform artificial tanning; Avoid epilation in the treated region 20 to 30 days after the procedure; Use moisturizers.
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 quantity of the vessels, surgery. Learn more about foam sclerotherapy and glucose sclerotherapy.
