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Thank you for your question. The skin is more sun sensitive and may burn or discolor. I hope this helps.
Tanning can cause burning and inflammation and it is not recommended in my practice for 3 months after laser treatment for spider veins and varicose veins or sclerotherapy. It can cause increased hyperpigmentation and telangiectatic matting.
Spider veins can be treated either by sclerotherapy or laser. Following this treatment there is a localized reaction over the veins treated. I advise patients to wait at least 48 hours after treatment or until the redness resolves. The sun can burn the recently treated areas which are, in a way, a fresh wound. One other thing to note is that the sun itself can lead to spider vein formation on the legs just as it does on the face so it would be even better to not get sun burn.
Although tanning is not good for your skin, if you are done with your laser treatments and the skin is no longer red, you can get a tan. Better to stay pale and you will look young longer, and not risk getting a skin cancer.
Taking your stockings off the day following your sclerotherapy should not cause you any problems. Once you get dried off put them back on and everything should be fine. The one thing to be aware of however, is that you wanna avoid taking hot long showers for the first few days after your...
Thanks for your question. As expressed by the other physicians there are many ways to treat this condition. In our practice, this has been treated successfully by using a long pulse Nd:YAG laser. Usually only one treatment is required. Take care and try to find a practice...
The safety of sclerotherapy really depends on the expertise of the injector and the underlying reason you are getting sclerotherapy. A board certified vein surgeon will always be your best bet.
I typically do not recommend injecting central veins in the face as they have connections cranially to the cavernous sinus, unlike veins that are more laterally on the face. When they are more laterally I use a laser, such as the Nd:YAG which is very effective.
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