Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure used to treat small varicose veins and “spider veins.” Sclerotherapy involves an injection directly into the vein. The solution irritates the lining of the vessel, causing it to swell and stick together, and the blood to clot. Over time, the vessel turns into scar tissue that fades from view. Sclerotherapy is a well-proven procedure and has been in use since the 1930s.