Great Looking Legs with Sclerotherapy

   Spider veins are small blue to reddish colored veins that can appear anywhere on the body, but are most common on the legs. Women are more likely to experience spider veins due to pregnancy. They are usually harmless, but in some cases can cause burning, stinging, or heaviness after long periods of standing. If these veins are mostly of cosmetic concern, they can likely be treated by sclerotherapy.

    Sclerotherapy is the injection of a solution into these superficial veins to cause a controlled irritation, leading to collapse and closure of the targeted veins. Everyone is different and depending on the severity of the veins being treated, most people can expect to see a 70-80% improvement in 2-6 treatments.

    Sclerotherapy is offered at both the Cape Coral and Fort Myers Florida Skin Center locations. Call to schedule a consultation today.

Laser Treatments Offered at Florida Skin Center

Here at Florida Skin Center we have 5 different types of laser in use that allow us to treat a wide variety of conditions.

• Acne- Helps to reduce number of current lesions, and prevent future breakout. A series of 5-6 treatments scheduled 1-2 weeks apart are needed for best results. Maintenance treatment may be needed.
• Hair removal- At Florida Skin Center we have 2 different lasers for hair removal to serve skin tones of all color. These treatments are scheduled 4 weeks apart.
• Telangiectasia’s (or red veins on the face)-Helps to reduce the amount of veins and overall redness of the face or area being treated. 1-3 treatments are generally recommended 4 weeks apart.
• Scars- Helps to reduce the redness of scar, and can help to reduce the bumpiness if scar is hypertrophic or thickened. 1-3 treatments are usually recommend about 4 weeks apart.
• Tattoo- Causes tattoo pigment to break up into smaller particles that the body’s immune system can remove. Number of treatments can vary, but on average a person will need 9-11 treatments, spaced 1-3 months apart.
• Warts- Uses heat to help destroy wart. Treatments are scheduled 3 weeks apart.
• Nail Fungus- Uses heat to help kill fungus. An average of 3 treatments are required, and are spaced 1 week apart.
• Vascular Birthmarks- A variety of vascular birthmarks can be treated by laser. Number of treatments will depend on size of lesion as well as other factors. Treatments are recommended every 4 weeks.
• Excimer- Uses narrowband UVB to help treat a variety of conditions including vitiligo, eczema, and psoriasis. Number of treatments will depend on the condition being treated. To start, treatments are usually scheduled 1-3 times a week.