Scleotherapy

What is Scleotherapy?

Micro- sclerotherapy is in the injection of a sterile chemical into the blood vessels using small needles, causing inflammation and irritation, leading to scarring of the inner lining of the vessel. This then causes the vessel to shrink, collapse, harden or close up and eventually fade away, which resolves the cosmetic problem. Several sessions may be required to obtain maximum results.

What are thread veins

Thread veins or telangiectasia, also commonly referred to as spider veins or broken capillaries, are small superficial veins frequently found in the legs. Around 1 in 4 woman are thought to suffer from telangiectasia, which appears as a small red, blue or purple lines under the surface of the skin. They are caused by weak vascular walls and inefficient circulation. Whilst they are not a health problem, they can look unsightly and may cause some mild symptoms such as itching, heaviness, night cramps or aching.

They start as tiny capillaries and may be isolated or associated with "feeder" veins or with larger, more underlying varicose veins.

They can appear in three forms:

Pregnancy
Heredity factors
hormones
weight gain
trauma
occupations or activities that involve long periods of sitting or standing

Blood circulation is carried out through the healthy veins that are located deeper within the body, making these problem veins redundant and they can be removed and treated safely.

How does sclerotherapy work?

Sclerotherapy is the injection of sclerosis solution into the veins using a very small needle. Once injected, the solution irritates the cells of the lining of the vein wall called the endothelium. The irritation, inflammation and damage are further treated through compression, which causes the vein walls to seal together so that they can no longer transport blood.

Compression can be applied through the use of cotton balls, tape and support hosiery such as compression stockings or tights.

The body will continue to break down and then absorb the damage vein, making the vein no longer visible.

During treatment, the legs are elevated in order to drain blood, and the sclerosant is injected into the visible veins. The treatment takes no longer than 5-30 minutes to perform, depending on how many veins are required to be treated on the client.

The chemical injected may cause a sensation of burning, stinging or cramping for a few minutes post injection and may need the type of sclerosant use.

Fibre-vein and scelro-vein, the chemicals used for sclerotherapy, have detergent actions. The veins have fatty liquid membrane that allows them to absorb nutrients, and this detergent attaches itself to this layer and breaks it down.

Fibre-vein has been specifically made for vein sclerotherapy and has been around since the 1940's. It