Sclerotherapy Aftercare 101: What to Do After a Vein Treatment
Sclerotherapy is a great way to permanently get rid of spider veins and even larger reticular veins without surgery or downtime. However, our team at AesthetiCare wants all of our clients to understand that following sclerotherapy aftercare instructions is vital for gaining the best results.
During your consultation and appointment, you’ll receive a personalized guide based on your needs and goals. With that in mind, here are some general tips you should follow to make the most out of your sclerotherapy vein treatment.
How to take care of your body after getting sclerotherapy
Post-treatment instructions are quite simple and easy to follow, yet are crucial to ensure your scleropathy treatment is safe. Since sclerotherapy causes veins to swell and close up, you have got to take care of the treatment areas to avoid any negative effects. In general, you should:
- Wear a compression garment continuously for 3 to 7 days
- Avoid contact sports, strenuous cardio workouts, or use of leg weights for at least 10 days
- Avoid hot tubs, saunas, warm baths, and sun exposure for at least three days
After about ten days, you can return to activity as usual, and your veins will slowly fade and disappear over the following weeks and months.
How to prevent more spider veins from forming
Sometimes spider veins are unavoidable (we know… such a bummer), but that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple things you can do to keep your skin as vein free as possible.
Ways you can prevent spider veins include:
- Exercising regularly
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Wearing compression hose
- Eating a high-fiber low-sodium diet
- Changing your sitting/standing position regularly (Ever heard the rule to never cross your legs on a plane? This is why.)
We also recommend getting maintenance treatments once or twice a year to get rid of new spider veins that form.
Learn more about sclerotherapy aftercare with AesthetiCare
At AesthetiCare, our sclerotherapy treatments go beyond our expertise. Our entire staff is dedicated to helping every single client look and feel their best every day.
Our services are more than skin deep. The relationships we build with every single client helps us understand their needs to better serve them; not to mention, we love meeting new people and hearing their stories!
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