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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