Is this normal for Sclerotherapy? It isn’t fading - Doctor says it takes time but it’s been 6 weeks! Help! (Photos)

Sclerotherapy can sometimes result in a brownish discoloration from iron in the blood. When this occurs it can take a long time to fade away. As long as you avoid sun exposure it will most likely go away on its own but this can take up to a year or more in some cases.  Rarely it can become permanent. If after giving it more time, it does not go away. A q-switch laser like those used for tattoo removal can be effective, besides the laser, other things simply don't work well on this kind of discoloration. 

The posted pictures show post sclerotherapy staining.  6 weeks is a very short time for this to resolve.  Staining may take a year or more to resolve and some may never resolve.  Fortunately, most staining goes away over time.  Some physicians have said that a Q switch laser will expedite the process.

This is called staining after a sclerotherapy procedure, It is due to the iron content of the blood which gets trapped in the skin.  This will fade over time. I tell my patients it may take up to 12 months.  There are some things that may help to speed up the process such as topical creams and light based treatments but they are not always helpful.