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The
vascular system is made up of arteries and veins. Arteries
deliver oxygenated blood to all organs of the body. Veins
return deoxygenated blood back to the heart and lungs. Unlike
arteries, veins contain one-way valves that when functioning
properly permit the flow of blood toward the heart at a very
low pressure. When valves become damaged and fail to either
open or close completely, blood flow is altered and pressure
in the veins increases.These enlarged veins are commonly called
spider veins or varicose veins. Spider veins are small red,
blue or purple veins on the surface of the skin. Varicose
veins are larger distended veins that are located somewhat
deeper than spider veins.
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TREATMENT:
Veins that are cosmetically unappealing or cause pain or other
symptoms are prime candidates for treatment. There are two
general treatment options: conservative measures, such as
compression stockings, and "corrective" methods
such as sclerotherapy, surgery and light source/laser treatment.
In some cases, a combination of treatment methods works best.A
variety of laser/light source treatments are available today.
A light beam is pulsed onto the veins in order to seal them
off and cause them to dissolve. Light-based treatment is generally
used only to treat small veins. Treatments may be combined
with clerotherapy. Multiple treatments are usually required.One
has to be catious about one`s lifstyle, since it is a main
cause of veins.Lifestyle factors in the development of varicose
veins:
- Genetics
- Standing for long periods
- Sitting for long periods
- Binding clothing
- Chronic constipation
- Birth control pills/estrogen replacement therapy
- High-heeled shoes
- Menstrual cycle
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