The treatment of spider veins in Dallas, Texas is a specialty of the Center for Skin, the newest state-of-the-art skin care facility in Dallas. Dr. Peter Malouf and his team recently opened this cutting-edge clinic in Dallas to provide services such as spider vein treatment.
After several years of operating two highly successful Centers for Skin in Fort Worth and Weatherford, Dr. Peter Malouf and his associates have opened a third office in Dallas. Services ranging from general dermatological procedures such as Mohs skin care surgery to cosmetic procedures such as treatment of spider veins are offered by the medical professionals at the Center for Skin.
What are spider veins?
Spider veins are quite similar to varicose veins, but are generally smaller and branch out in a cracked-glass or spiderweb pattern, hence the common name. These veins are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins, and are often red or blue in color. These veins can cover anywhere from a tiny amount of skin to large patches. The system of veins in your body can be thought of as a circular, one-way street, beginning and ending with the heart. These vein condition is created when valves that prevent blood from going the wrong way become weak and allow blood to pool behind them. Other factors such as genetics, obesity, hormones and sunlight exposure can contribute to the severity of the condition.
It is estimated that 90% of people with superficial vein conditions such as spider veins are women, though that may be due to the fact that women are more likely to seek treatment, and are therefore diagnosed.
Treatment of spider veins in Dallas, Texas
If you seek treatment for spider veins in Dallas, call the Center for Skin to arrange for a private consultation and learn about your options. The physicians at the Center for Skin in Dallas are highly trained in a number of treatment methods, including Sclerotherapy, and laser surgery.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment for spider veins in Dallas, consisting of injections of small amounts of solution into superficial veins, causing them to seal shut. The appearance of spider veins then fades in a few weeks. The treatment does not require anesthesia, and is a non-invasive outpatient procedure. Patients can return to normal activity immediately. Temporary stinging, irritated skin and bruising are all possible side effects.
Laser surgery
Treatment for spider veins in the legs can also be effective using strong bursts of light, causing the veins to fade, though this treatment is less practical for larger veins. Laser surgery is appealing to many patients because it lacks incisions and needles. A burning sensation is normal and will cease quickly. Possible side effects of this spider vein treatment include skin irritation and discoloration and bruising, all of which will subside gradually.
For fast, effective treatment of spider veins in Dallas, Texas contact the Center for Skin to arrange for a treatment consultation today.
Call the Center for Skin and Cosmetic Dermatology today at 817-921-2838.
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