Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are a common condition affecting every
second person between the ages of 30-60 years. It affects about 20% of
men and 30% women. The major risk factors include age, family history,
occupation, pregnancy and female gender. People who stand for long
periods of time viz., salesmen, postmen, surgeons, housewives,
policemen are vulnerable to develop varicose veins. There is a
misconception that varicose veins is a cosmetic condition but the
major symptoms include aching pain, easy leg fatigability, leg
heaviness and swelling. Sitting down and elevating the legs usually
relieves these symptoms. Varicose veins are a symptom of venous
insufficiency with pooling of blood in the veins. Normally, the stop
valves in the vein lose to keep blood from flowing downwards with
gravity. When the valves in the vein become weak and close improperly,
they allow blood to flow backwards or reflux. Varicose veins are
prominent veins that have lost their valve effectiveness and as a
result, dilate under pressure, become elongated, ropelike and tortuous
structures in the leg. A common cause of varicose veins is the reflux
in the greater saphenous vein in the thigh and leg with pooling of
blood. By the age of 55 years many of us will be afflicted with
painful and unsightly varicose veins. If left untreated, varicose
veins can often lead to serious complications viz., swelling of the
leg, leg ulcers, discoloration of the skin around the ankle and
sometimes bleeding and potentially life threatening blood clots. Many
continue to suffer from this condition instead of undergoing the
painful surgery to remove these defective veins.
Excess Facial Hair Treatment
Excess unwanted hair in women and girls in face or other
parts of the body is called hirsuitism. There is no fixed amount of
hair that is needed for diagnosis; it is the sensitivity of the
individual. If you think you are not happy with the facial or body
hair, then it is excess and is called hirsuitism.The laser hair removal system
is a work using the principal of selective photothermolysis, in which a carefully timed pulse of laser energy
passes through the skin and is absorbed and converted to heat energy
at the hair follicle.
Abnormal vascular
skin lesions, or birthmarks,
are treated with a pulsed dye laser which produces a beam of yellow
light that passes harmlessly through the translucent layers of the
skin and specifically heats the red blood vessels causing the lesion.
Because the beam is emitted in short pulses, the heat produced in
the blood diffuses without damaging the surrounding tissue. After
the heated blood congeals, the vessels atrophy. Thus, the laser
removes or dramatically fades the marks with virtually no scarring.
The mainstay of therapy for port wine stains in
today’s medical environment is the Candela flash lamp pulse
dye laser, which is specifically designed to treat vessels in the
epidermis and dermis of children and adults with port wine stains.
The Erbium laser has been designed to remove or
noticeably decrease wrinkles and to improve the overall colour and
skin texture of the face, neck and hands. Occasionally, additional
treatments may be recommended to further enhance your results.
Moles and skin tags are easily removed with the
erbiumyag laser. Quick laser procedure to effectively remove raised
or flat moles for a clear skin complexion. We use a combination
of high and low intensity lasers to break up the pigment and erase
imperfections allowing you to feel confident about your skin. Hundreds
of very satisfied customers.
Varicose 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.
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