Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure used to treat painful, unsightly varicose and spider veins. These veins are treated by injecting a solution of sodium chloride directly into the damaged veins, causing irritation and eventual clotting and collapse of the vein. Sclerotherapy has been used on patients across the world since the 1930s and remains the primary effective treatment for varicose and spider veins.

Sclerotherapy is performed with the use of ultrasound imaging to ensure precise, effective results that relieve the painful symptoms and bothersome appearance of varicose and spider veins. After being injected with a sclerosant solution, the damaged veins collapse and turn into scar tissue that eventually fades and is absorbed into the bloodstream. This safe procedure is performed in your doctor's office and takes less than an hour.

At Acclaim Dermatology, we take advantage of the latest technology by using the VeinViewer by LuminetxTM, a device that uses near-infrared light to produce images of vascular structures, allowing your doctor to clearly see the damaged veins as he is operating on them. With this technology, your doctor can see veins that are not visible from the surface, ensuring more precise results from the sclerotherapy procedure. Once the targeted veins are identified, they can be easily injected.