About 5 weeks ago I had laser therapy done on my spider veins, still no results, but they seem more prominent. Is that possible?

Hi Arianah,



If laser therapy was ineffective, I would recommend exploring foam sclerotherapy by a qualified physician.



The foam is made with carbon dioxide (room air) and
concentrated solution right before each patient’s individual procedure. Because
the foam is thicker than traditional liquid solutions, it penetrates into the
vein walls and stays there long enough for the walls to collapse upon themselves.
The solution destroys the inner lining of the vein wall. The body’s circulatory
system will remove the solution in the subsequent weeks and months following
the procedure. The foam solution will affect the varicose veins and spider
veins within minutes.



The unsightly appearance of the veins will subside
as the foam destroys the inner lining of the vein walls.Most patients see
immediate improvement in the appearance of their varicose and spider veins.
Results are both instant and gradual. Immediately after your procedure, you may
experience some bruising, cramping or pigmentation. This is normal and will
subside shortly. During the weeks and months after your procedure, you will
continue to notice improvement and the subsequent disappearance of the varicose
veins and spider veins.



Hope this helps and good luck!



Dr. Ariel Ostad

The gold standard treatment for spider veins is sclerotherapy. Laser is an alternative to sclerotherapy but certainly not as effective.  Most spider vein treatments require several cycles of treatments to achieve a result.  If you have a lot of veins then you should also consider a full venous evaluation with a venous reflux ultrasound before further treatments.