VEIN DISORDERS (PHLEBOLOGY)

Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive method of treating small varicose veins and spider veins. A sclerosing solution is injected into the veins and the patient then has to wear a compression bandage for 3 days.

It is also possible to cauterise certain types of spider veins with a laser. The skin should not be suntanned when this procedure is performed. If the spider veins extend over large areas of the skin, several sessions may be necessary.