Los Angeles Leg Vein Removal Results- Many women opt for procedures to get rid of leg veins for cosmetic reasons

Los Angeles Leg Vein Removal Results- Many women opt for procedures to get rid of leg veins for cosmetic reasons

There are two basic types of leg veins

1)      Vericose veins

These leg veins are usually blue and bulge from the surface of the skin. Usually they are between 1-3mm

2)      Spider veins

Spider veins are flat and close to the skin’s surface. They can be blue or red. Usually they are under 1mm.

Because of their unsightly appearance, it is understandable that many individuals in Los Angeles would be interested in ways to achieve the best leg vein removal results.

Los Angeles Leg Vein Removal Results With Asclera

Asclera was approved by the FDA in 2010. However doctors in Europe have been using it for over 40 years.

Asclera is offered as an alternative to sodium tetradecyl sulfate. This is a saline injection that scleroses the inner lining of the veins (the endothelium). The objective is to seal them off. The body will break down the useless tissue to be carried away by the lymphatic system.

Asclera works in the same way for leg vein removal results. However it offers the following advantages to saline injections:

  1. Outperforms sodium tetradecyl sulfate by about 20% according to FDA research
  2. Less painful since it does not sting
  3. Greater precision in getting rid of spider veins which are smaller than varicose veins.
  4. Does not result in neovascularization, hemotomas, sun induced irritations

Los Angeles Leg Vein Removal Results With Laser

Los Angeles patients who want to get rid of leg veins may want to also consider laser treatments. Fine Touch Dermatology offers the following types:

Leg  Vein Removal Results – Long Pulse Nd:YAG laser 1064nm

In 2002, Los Angeles dermatologist, Dr. Umar had his research on laser applications in leg vein removal results published by Dermatologic Surgery.  The study compared three laser systems

1)      1064nm  Long Pulse Nd YAG

2)      810 Diode

3)      755nm Alexandrite

The long pulse 1064nm wavelength significantly outperformed the other two.

This is because it can reach deeper regions below the skin to get rid of leg veins that are not very close to the surface. And it is more readily absorbed by oxygenated hemoglobin compared to shorter wavelengths. This absorption process is necessary for the energy to affect the veins in order to seal them off for removal by the body.

Also the 1064nm wavelength can safely produce excellent leg vein removal results for patients of all skin colors. It is not easily absorbed by melanin that surrounds the treatment area. This means that it won’t entail the risk of overheating, scarring and hyperpigmentation.

Leg Vein Removal Results-the Vbeam Laser

The Vbeam laser uses a shorter 595nm wavelength. It is ideal for getting rid of spider veins and tiny blood vessels that are close to the skin’s surface.

It works the same way as the long pulse 1064nm laser. The energy from the Vbeam will enter the veins as it is absorbed by oxygenated hemoglobin. This will heat the tissue from inside the vessels to seal them shut. As waste tissue they are then removed by the lymphatic system.

Which Leg Vein Procedure Is Right For Me?

Los Angeles leg vein removal results –To find out if you would benefit from Asclera,  Gentle YAG (1064nm) or the Vbeam laser, sign up for a no cost consultation at Fine Touch Dermatology