As you age, your skin naturally loses its volume, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin. This occurs anywhere on the body, but it’s the most prominent on the face, neck and hands. If you think you have to undergo a painful surgery to restore your skin’s youthfulness, you’re in luck. Dermal fillers are […]
Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Vein Removal
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally-invasive treatment in which our specialist uses heat to remove varicose veins. The heat affects and closes the varicose veins in the legs so that they gradually dry up and disappear. Varicose veins are the result of poor blood circulation usually from the legs back to the heart. This condition is […]
How Can Compression Stockings Help to Treat Leg Veins?
When used properly, compression stockings can effectively slow the progression of leg veins. Although these products are incapable of eliminating or curing varicose veins, they can alleviate their symptoms by promoting better blood flow into the targeted area. Due to this fact, these socks are an integral part of many varicose vein treatment plans. How […]
How Can I Prevent Varicose Veins During Pregnancy?
As you’ve noticed by now, there are a lot of interesting things that occur to your body during pregnancy. Growing a life inside of you affects you in numerous ways, both in body and mind. One symptom you may not have been prepared for are the bluish, raised, twisting veins that have cropped up on […]
How Intense Pulsed Light Therapy Can Help Eliminate Skin Blemishes
Discolorations in the skin can be caused by damaged tissue, and often this occurs well below the epidermis. Abrasive resurfacing techniques, such as chemical peels, generally treat only the upper layers. Stripping away the epidermis does indeed result in healthier growth, but the deeper scarring remains. An alternative to superficial resurfacing is intense pulsed light […]
Say Goodbye to Embarrassing Hand Veins with Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a procedure that has been used for decades to eliminate spider and varicose veins. A solution, usually a saline solution, is injected into the vein. The solution affects the vein and makes it swell and stick together. The vein is eventually reabsorbed into the body, a process that generally takes several weeks. Sclerotherapy […]
VeinGogh for Facial Vein Treatment
Venous diseases affect an incredible number of Americans. Some statistics state that 60 percent of women suffer from some form of venous disease, and half of men are afflicted by these conditions. The reason for this revolves around the way these diseases develop alongside conditions like heart disease, trauma and so on. Spider veins are […]
Ultrasound – The Key to Imaging for DVT
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a frightening condition. It is a problem that occurs when blood clots arise in your body. Deep vein thrombosis occurs in the legs most often. It takes place in the veins that are hidden deep inside. Often, it is like a silent bomb, ticking away inside of you without […]
Cosmetic Benefits of BOTOX
Aging presents symptoms that can range from minor irritations to major problems. These features can detract from the overall beauty of your face, make you look older than you are, and damage your self-image. The worst part is that repairing the fine lines and wrinkles that result from aging can be more than just a […]
Causes of Venous Ulcers
An ulcer is an open sore that can occur just about anywhere on the body. While they are most commonly known for occurring in the stomach, ulcers can also occur on the skin. Venous ulcers are a skin ulcer that pops up on the legs. Venous ulcers are easy to detect because they turn the skin […]