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Treating Spider Veins

i am being trated with AETOXISCLEROL 2% to remove my spider veins - I have had about 10 sessions and I don´t see any results. The doctor says that you have to insist on the veins before they disappear. Can you please confirm how this really works, I have many blue veins but once these go away, the veins are still there.

Asked 36 months ago by Maggie Carreras in BARCELONA SPAIN
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Injections for leg veins with aethoxysklerol

People can respond differently to treatment for spider veins with sclerotherapy. Firstly, Aethoxysklerol is a very effective sclerosing agent. Secondly, it is important to realize that the persistence of spider veins even after many treatments may indicate a deeper problem in the venous system of the legs. You may want to have your physician rule out any other vascular problem by having doppler ultrasound done. You may need to seek out a vascular surgeon if there are any significant... more
Ritu Saini, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

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