Sclerotherapy is a procedure that is used to treat spider veins by injecting a medication directly into the vein using a fine needle. The medication is made up of a chemical-salt solution that irritates the vein and causes it to swell, harden, and close up. Once this happens, the vein dies and blood flow is re-directed through healthy veins, and the diseased vein disappears from view. Sclerotherapy may require multiple treatments in order to achieve your optimal results.

There are benefits to the treatment including minimally invasive, safe, painless, showing excellent cosmetic results, and no downtime following the procedure. Sclerotherapy only takes about 15-30 minutes, but multiple treatment sessions may be needed. Sometimes there are mild side effects including itching or mild bruising. Compression socks are recommended after treatment in order to ensure the vein is closed and blood flow is cut off. Sclerotherapy is one of the most popular vein treatments and number one choice by doctors and patients because of it successful results.