VeinGogh™: Creating a Skin Masterpiece

Crawling seemingly out of nowhere and weaving a tangled web of red, blue and purple lines, spider veins are a problem affecting an estimated seventy-five percent of all women and around forty percent of men. While spider veins don’t usually pose a health threat, they can be a source of frustration, embarrassment and discomfort.

Many who struggle with spider veins have used makeup to dis­guise this skin dilemma – essentially painting over the problem areas. However, when it comes to covering spider veins on the thighs, calves, and ankles, makeup application can often be messy, time-consuming and inconvenient. It is also a very temporary so­lution.

Over the years, various procedures have emerged for longer-last­ing cosmetic vein treatment. These treatments can result in visibly smoother, younger-looking skin.

WHAT CAUSES SPIDER VEINS

Spider veins (called Telangiectasias when they appear on the face) lay just underneath the superficial layer of the skin. These pesky marks are caused by a back-up of blood that weakens the wall of a blood vessel. This abnormal blood flow can be caused by a number of factors including sun exposure, heredity, weight, and hormone changes. Also, sitting or standing for long periods of time without any movement can raise your chances of developing these veins.

Age is another big a factor in the emergence of spider veins. As you get older, the vein valves tend to become weaker and not work as well, which causes inefficient circulation. However, each individual is different. Some people will notice the appearance of spider veins as early as their 20s, while others may not notice these veins until their 40s or beyond.

SCLEROTHERAPY & LASER TREATMENTS

Over the years, sclerotherapy injections and laser treatments have offered spider vein sufferers long lasting options for vein reduc­tion. Sclerotherapy, which has been used to treat spider veins since the1930s, is a procedure that entails injecting a medicinal solu­tion into the skin. The solution causes the vein to collapse and shrink, and the vein is eventually absorbed into the body. Sclero­therapy can be used to treat varicose veins in addition to spider veins. Several treatments are typically needed for optimal results, and the treatments usually need to be repeated every few years.

Laser vein removal is a more recent option available for the treat­ment of spider veins. This procedure involves targeting the vein with an intense beam of light. The light eliminates the vein while avoiding nearby skin tissue. Laser procedures often require two to five treatments for complete removal. Results can be seen in two to six weeks.

While these treatments can achieve successful results, they do have drawbacks. Sclerotherapy may cause small skin sores, hyper­pigmentation, or blood clots, while laser procedures pose a risk of burns, and cannot be used on all skin types.

THE VeinGogh™ TREATMENT

VeinGogh™ is the latest technology to emerge in the wonder­ful world of cosmetic anti-aging procedures. VeinGogh™ uses radiofrequency energy to eliminate spider veins. This proce­dure offers benefits similar to those of prior spider vein treat­ments mentioned, but with fewer risks.

VeinGogh™ uses a tiny, insulated probe to deliver a regulated high frequency current to the blood vessel, without affecting the skin’s outer layers. The electric energy from the probe is converted into heat, which solidifies the blood in the dam­aged vessel and collapses the vessel wall. Unlike other vein treatments, as soon as the vein collapses, it is no longer visible. The collapsed vessel wall will later be absorbed by the body.

This treatment enables you to eradicate troublesome spider veins with pinpoint precision. Additionally, the risk of scar­ing is minimized because the machine’s microburst technology regulates the amount of heat applied to the blood ves­sels. VeinGogh™ can treat all skin types and is effective on several vascular conditions.

VeinGogh™ treatments can be applied to any part of the body where spider veins are noticeable. Veins that are treated by VeinGogh™ are permanently removed, although no cur­rent vein removal procedure can prevent future veins from naturally occurring.

If you’re tired of using makeup to paint over your spider veins, VeinGogh™ is a safe and effective option to create a skin mas­terpiece. The procedure usually lasts no more than 30 minutes, and there is no significant discomfort during the treatment. In most cases, only one treatment is needed, and patients can return to work immediately following VeinGogh™.