Treatment of Capillaries

It is the appearance of very thin blood vessels in the form of superficial spider web that occurs commonly in legs, particularly in women. It often does not indicate a serious disease, but rather poses a cosmetic problem. It does not cause additional complaints in the person, and its incidence increases with aging. It is matter of the genetic predisposition, but the factors such as pregnancy history, weight gain, and long standing time cause an increase in their numbers.

What are the Treatment Options?
It may be treated by intravenous agent injections, called sclerotherapy, laser or broadband light applications.

Sclerotherapy
It is the method of injection of sclerosing substances, i.e. substances that cause intravascular coagulation. It is injected into the predefined veins with very fine needles. Then, an elastic bandage is applied to the area to avoid diffusion. It does not require anesthesia. It takes about 10-20 minutes under medical office conditions. Multiple sessions may be required depending on the personal needs.
It is not applied to those using blood thinners and pregnant women. It can be performed in all seasons. Slight redness and bruise may occur at the injection site. It is a safe application. So, no side effects are expected.

BBL or Laser
It is the appropriate local light or laser application on the related vascular area. It is applied without anesthesia in 5 minutes under medical office conditions. Multiple sessions may be needed.