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September 2, 2008 5:18 pm
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. The following query was culled from a private stock, but we’ll be accepting readers’ questions soon.
I’m very concerned about some of the spider veins appearing on my paler-than-pale legs. Varicose veins run in my family and I feel like my veins are the early onset of varicose. I do lots of yoga-style inversions to drain blood from my legs and try to walk/stand a lot when I’m at work. Are there any suggestions for removal or other preventive measures and does health insurance cover this type of treatment?
Support hose may be a good preventive measure for someone who is frequently on their feet. However, the cause of spider veins is largely genetic. No over-the-counter treatments will penetrate the skin deeply enough to remove or lessen their appearance. Sclerotherapy is the most effective solution available to permanently remove spider veins. This treatment uses a tiny needle to inject the spider veins with a liquid solution that causes them to collapse and disappear.
A board-certified member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Fredric Brandt has practices in both Miami and New York City and has established himself in the beauty world not just as a physician but as an artist, known for his innovations in helping patients sculpt a younger appearance with a variety of non-invasive procedures.
Photo: Everett Collection / Rex USA
tags: Dr. Brandt, Sclerotherapy, Skincare, Spider veins, Support hose, Vericose veins
Amazing post! Thank You for this!
By bkdnyc on 09/3/08 at 11:46 pmI would just like to add that it sounds like a simple proceedure to inject & disappear the veins, but there is a another reality. My mom had major surgery to removed larger blocked veins, only to get more later in life & went through the injections. The result a continuous difficulty with her circulationin in her legs. Why? because think about it, she doesn’t have the same amount of veins for blood to circulate!! & so strains those that are there to support all the blood. I think also besides it being genetic (though it runs in my family on a serious neither my sister nor i have any)I do think my healthy attitude, which includes food & excercise is a mojor part. I do have sensitive legs, especially in humid weather, but lots of water & a new discovery ‘liquid chlorophyl’ really heolps me a lot. Check it out!
By agentlulu88 on 09/4/08 at 6:15 am