When it comes to spider vein treatment, there are many different products and variations to choose from. There are cosmetic procedures such as sclerotherapy for severe cases, laser treatments offered by dermatologists, as well as spider vein cream for at-home use. But the question is, which one is best for you?

Sclotherapy
This is a common spider vein treatment and is also used to treat varicose veins. This treatment consists of a solution that is injected into the vein that causes the walls of the vein to become swollen, stick together and close up. This procedure stops the blood flow within the vein and soon after this vein turns into scar tissue. In only a few weeks people have seen the veins dissipate. One treatments usually suffices, but sometimes more then one treatment is needed.

Success Rate
Sclotherapy is a very effective treatment when it comes to spider vein treatment, but the trick is to have this procedure performed right away as soon as the spider vein becomes visually apparent. Many people have reported stellar results ranging from 50%-90% improvement in the appearance of the vein. The special solution that is injected into the vein is the key ingredient and increases the success rate of spider veins. One of the great things about this type of procedure is that it can be done in the physicians office and does not require any type of anesthetic.

Side Effects
As with any type of treatment or surgery there are some possible side effects associated with this procedure. Some of these include swollen red skin where the injections were administered, tiny skin sores at the injection site, bruises where the injection was given, temporary spots around the area of the vein that was treated. Other possible side effects include patches of thin blood vessels in the area of the skin where the injection was made; brown discoloration, usually vertical in nature, that are found around the treated vein. These usually dissipate within a few days.

Laser Spider Vein Removal
The other procedure that will be discussed in this article are lasers. This treatment is administered and can effectively treat spider veins on the legs. The way that this procedure works is that it uses very bright bursts of light that help the vein disappear. This type of treatment is very precise and has great accuracy. Laser surgery is much more appealing to people who are not fans of needles or injections, but this doesn’t ease the pain associated with the laser. The laser treatment can actually be quite painful because of the use of direct heat on the skin. This treatment usually lasts for about 15 to 20 minutes and most often between two to five treatments are needed for the removal of these types of veins.

Side Effects
Some of the side effect of laser treatments are redness and swelling that will disappears after a few days after treatments has been administered. Skin discoloration that will vanish after about a few months.

Making Your Decision
As a helpful hint of advice, I am not a licensed medical professional nor do I claim to be, therefore seeking the advice of one is highly advised. With that said, these two types of treatments are very beneficial in the treatment of spider veins. It is up to you to decide which treatment seems to be more appealing to your needs.