What causes varicose and tread veins?

The causes are largely unknown, but experts agree:

• They are usually inherited
• Hormonal changes for example with pregnancy and HRT they may increase their likelihood
• Trauma/Surgery to the legs can cause an eruption of thread veins
• May become more prominent and numerous with age

What is Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of blood vessels by the injection of an irritant which causes inflammation, coagulation of blood, and narrowing of the blood vessel wall.

Sclerotherapy Results

• The results after one treatment vary considerable from one client to another.
• Some veins may disappear completely whilst others may only fade and some remain unchanged.
• On completion of a successful treatment, you can expect an improvement in the overall appearance of 60-80%.
• In most cases further treatments will be necessary. We advise you leave 2-4 treatments for the best results.
• Results to be seen after 4 weeks, but the true effect of treatment is seen between 2 or 3 months.