Get sleek-looking legs with treatment for spider veins
If you think of the circulatory system of your legs as a tree, spider and reticular veins are twigs. This meshwork of fine red, brown, and greenish-blue lines is not generally a health threat. However, it mars the tone of skin, and may keep you from enjoying cool, comfortable fashions. With effective treatment for spider veins, Dr. Amanda Lloyd of Skin & Vein Institute in Encinitas gives patients in North County San Diego the confidence to show their legs.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a safe, time-tested treatment for spider veins. It is virtually painless, and the procedure takes only about 40 minutes:- A sclerosing agent, such as polidocanol or sodium tetradecyl sulfate, is injected into superficial veins.
- A chemical reaction is induced. This causes treated veins to close.
- The body resorbs these veins, removing them from the skin.
- You wear compression stockings for two weeks after sclerotherapy to improve results.
Laser therapy
Dr. Lloyd has advanced training in laser technologies. She finds this procedure for treatment of spider veins especially rewarding. It is a non-invasive modality that causes little discomfort and is completed in about 20 minutes.She uses an ExcelV laser at the surface of skin to target heme (pigmentation) in superficial vessels. It results in closure of veins and eliminates them from skin. Usually several sessions, scheduled six or more weeks apart, are necessary for full resolution.
In many cases , laser therapy is combined with sclerotherapy for optimal results.
At Skin & Vein Institute , treatment for spider veins is individualized. Dr. Amanda Lloyd takes plenty of time to evaluate your condition, understand your concerns, and consider lifestyle factors that may contribute to your spider veins. She begins with the most conservative treatments that produce results.
Don’t spend another warm San Diego day in trousers. Call (760) 642-6674 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Amanda Lloyd.
Meet Dr. Amanda Lloyd
DR. AMANDA LLOYD HAS BEEN SERVING HER PATIENTS MORE THAN 15 YEARS.
She can help you look and feel even more amazing in your skin because she is well trained in all aspects of dermatology including laser and cosmetics, skin cancer management including Mohs surgery and cosmetic reconstruction, medical dermatology and venous disease.
Meet the DoctorRead What Our Patients are Saying
Five star review originally posted on Google+
Dr. Lloyd is amazing! She was able to get my skin better than it has ever looked. Her injectables are the best I have ever had and totally natural. So glad I found her!
Five star review originally posted on Google+
I had the absolute best experience with Dr. Lloyd and her team. Dr Lloyd is so smart and skilled and her team was very professional, informative and kind. She and her team were also the sweetest to follow up with me the next day and a few after that. Top notch, cant recommend more!
Five star review originally posted on Google+
The Skin & Vein Institute has everything that you will need when considering an excellent skin care facility. They have a fabulous spa-like office suite where you can watch videos on how-to take the best care of your skin, you can treat yourself to a cup of tea, or check out the new mini skin care items in the sample bowl!
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