I am a 46 year old woman with no health issues. I went to my first red light therapy appointment today. It was at a tanning salon in a tanning bed that had red lights. The session was 20 minutes long. I now have darker blue veins on my face and all over my body. I also have new capillaries across my buttocks and legs.
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April 22, 2019
Answer: Choosing between different varicose and spider vein treatments
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
When flying after any vein procedure, speak to the physician performing it. With sclerotherapy we recommend a few days before flying short distances and for longer distances over 6hour flights as much time as possible but usually around 1 to 2 weeks.
Thank you for your photos. Sclerotherapy would be a great option to treat your veins. Sclerotherapy treatment involves an injection of a chemical that will cause your vein to contract and become scarred internally. The vein will disappear from your body after some time. Generally, it takes about...
