Varicose veins are common nowadays in many aged men and women in Orange County. Sometimes, individuals affected with varicose veins condition do not even realize unless the situation becomes too grave. In most of the cases, these enlarged veins are in red, blue or flesh colored and look like twisted cords. These lie just beneath the skin and are swollen and raised. Though in most cases, these are found in things, inside of the leg, and back of the calves; these may also appear on the face and the back of the hands. Even during pregnancy, these veins sometimes appear around the buttocks and vagina.
In some cases, these veins are called spider veins also. The condition is same as that of varicose veins only the veins are smaller and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. Spider veins look like branches of trees or webs of spiders, with their small and short jagged lines.
Sometimes, the normal veins on the hands become enlarged and more visible with age, as the skin relaxes. Though these do not fall under the category of diseased protruding venous conditions, the skin becomes unsightly and could get injured easily. In such cases, a combination of sclerotherapy and ambulatory phlebectomy could be necessary to treat the veins. Sometimes, these veins appear on the faces, and get treated with larger reticular veins and smaller spider veins. If the condition is of reticular veins, then the veins appear greenish blue in color and have the diameter of 2-3mm. These appear at the temple areas or under the eyes. In cases of spider veins, you can see fine thin irregular lines in red appear around the cheeks, nose and side of the face. Nowadays, there are many non-invasive varicose vein treatment options in Orange County.
You need to find a reputed clinic to get vein ablation treatment in Orange County. The experienced doctors would apply radiofrequency ablation treatment procedure, which involves applying radiofrequency energy (heat) to the tissues of the damaged veins. The heat causes the tissue to get scarred and eventually closes the varicose veins. The energy is directed into the tissues by inserting a thin tube into the affected veins. The whole procedure is done under local anesthesia and you can go back to your normal activities a short time after the treatment.
