I had sclerotherapy done one year ago. I now have brown staining on my legs. I went back to my doctor today, and he said it is very possible that it will be permanent. Is there anything I can do to remove the staining? It looks worse than the veins themselves!
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Answer: Side Effects After Spider Vein Injections Unfortunately, this type of "staining " caused after bruising is not uncommon with schlerotherapy. It is call Hemosiderin .These might fade with time but the same treatments used for fading sun-damage, freckles and other pigmentation ( lasers and topical lightening agents) are often helpful in speeding up the healing process.
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Answer: Side Effects After Spider Vein Injections Unfortunately, this type of "staining " caused after bruising is not uncommon with schlerotherapy. It is call Hemosiderin .These might fade with time but the same treatments used for fading sun-damage, freckles and other pigmentation ( lasers and topical lightening agents) are often helpful in speeding up the healing process.
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July 5, 2017
Answer: Sclerotherapy related hyperpigmentation of the skin can be reduced We have a protocol in our practice with compression for 3 months after sclerotherapy which reduces the amount of hyperpigmentation after sclerotherapy along with avoiding sun exposure and using topical products called Scleroquin plus and Sclerovase that can be alternated. Scleroquin plus is used in the evening and Sclerovase in the morning. Tyoically, 2-3 cycles of skin growth will fade the hyperpigmented areas very nicely. Spectrase is also recommended in parts of the country where sun exposure is likely. Scler-x is also recommended, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation relief complex. This is an oral supplement that should be taken from 3-6 months.
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July 5, 2017
Answer: Sclerotherapy related hyperpigmentation of the skin can be reduced We have a protocol in our practice with compression for 3 months after sclerotherapy which reduces the amount of hyperpigmentation after sclerotherapy along with avoiding sun exposure and using topical products called Scleroquin plus and Sclerovase that can be alternated. Scleroquin plus is used in the evening and Sclerovase in the morning. Tyoically, 2-3 cycles of skin growth will fade the hyperpigmented areas very nicely. Spectrase is also recommended in parts of the country where sun exposure is likely. Scler-x is also recommended, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation relief complex. This is an oral supplement that should be taken from 3-6 months.
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December 3, 2013
Answer: Some options. Staining post sclerotherapy does happen in a small percentage of patients and is an accepted complication. There are several options to treat this including Q-switch laser and bleaching creams but ,unfortunately, neither of these is completely effective. Most of the staining will resolve on its own over time which could take up to a year. By a year, whatever staining is left will probably be permanent. I would recommend that you have a venous reflux ultrasound because if you have leaking (refluxing) valves in your saphenous system, these could be contributing to the staining. I have had patients with similar problems of staining with leaking valves who underwent valve closure resulting in the staining improving. Closing the valves reduces the back venous pressure which may be a component of the staining.
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December 3, 2013
Answer: Some options. Staining post sclerotherapy does happen in a small percentage of patients and is an accepted complication. There are several options to treat this including Q-switch laser and bleaching creams but ,unfortunately, neither of these is completely effective. Most of the staining will resolve on its own over time which could take up to a year. By a year, whatever staining is left will probably be permanent. I would recommend that you have a venous reflux ultrasound because if you have leaking (refluxing) valves in your saphenous system, these could be contributing to the staining. I have had patients with similar problems of staining with leaking valves who underwent valve closure resulting in the staining improving. Closing the valves reduces the back venous pressure which may be a component of the staining.
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Staining after Sclerotherapy
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Staining after Sclerotherapy
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