The appearance of patterned patterns on the feet is usually of concern to the female half of the population aged 25 to 35 years.
In people they are called vascular asterisks and represent a reticular pattern of red or purple. Threats to health, these stars do not represent, but they say that in the body there were some violations.
They do not deliver any discomfort, but they have an unattractive appearance. Therefore, having found out in yourselves the vascular asterisks on the legs, it is necessary to apply to specialists to eliminate the cause of their appearance.
Contents
- More details about unpleasant patterns
- Reasons for the appearance of
- What is unpleasant about the disease?
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Breach
- How to get rid of the sky on your feet?
- Conservative treatment
- Invasive medicine
- Preventative measures
More details about unpleasant patterns
Asterisks appear on legs as a result of a disruption in the functioning of the capillary system. Small vessels, under the influence of certain factors, begin to expand, swell in a thin layer of the dermis and appear on the surface of the skin.
In women, the skin is thinner than in men, so the appearance of sprockets occurs more often, especially for women with light skin.
Reasons for the appearance of
Feeling of heaviness in the legs, cramps in the calves at night, pain and swelling signal the appearance of asterisks. What are the causes of vascular sprouts on the legs - for such reasons are:
- hereditary predisposition;
- decreased vascular tone in the elderly;
- hormonal failure as a result of menopause, labor, pregnancy, abortion and the use of hormonal drugs;
- heart disease, liver, intestines, endocrine and cardiovascular system, gynecological diseases;
- excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays;
- is overweight;
- load on the legs, when most of the time is spent on the legs and on the heels;
- varicose veins;
- alcohol abuse and smoking.
The risk group includes people whose profession is associated with a long time standing: sellers, hairdressers, stewardesses and others. For people who smoke and drink, the walls of the blood vessels are covered with a coarse cloth, which leads to varicose veins.
The use of hormonal contraceptives and pregnancy leads to vascular stress due to increased loads.
Than the disease is unpleasant?
In addition to the aesthetic moment, the vascular asterisks signal a violation in the circulatory system. Excessive pressure in individual fragments of the vessels indicates the appearance of a thrombus or the buildup of coarse tissue in the vessels.
Lowering the tone and elasticity leads to their fragility and rupture. Asterisks can warn about an infection that will later lead to scars and scarring. The triggered disease can pass into a vascular tumor - hemangioma.
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Disturbance
The first signs are capillary mesh on the legs in the form of stars of red or purple. Over time, they expand and form a vascular cobweb.
There may be itching and discomfort in the legs, as well as headache, heat and convulsions in the lower limbs.
To establish the diagnosis, a vascular physician - a phlebologist, to which one must apply, having found out in himself capillary patterns.
The doctor performs an ultrasound examination to determine the permeability in the vessels and the speed of blood flow. A general analysis of blood can determine whether there are liver and heart diseases. Here you can calculate blood coagulability.
How to get rid of the sky on your feet?
The aim of treatment of vascular asterisks is to identify the cause of their appearance and eliminate this factor. Independent or cosmetic treatment of asterisks does not give a positive result until the cause is eliminated.
In this case, the disease will develop, and the vascular cobwebs will expand - it is much more difficult to cure it.
Treatment of vascular asterisks is conservative, invasive, and with folk remedies. With the help of the presented methods of treatment, you can get rid of the vascular network in a short time.
For the prevention, as well as as a treatment, it is recommended to wear compression lingerie: pantyhose, stockings, golfs.
If you wear such underwear all the time, then the pressure on your legs will be uniform, which improves blood circulation and supports the weak walls of the vessels. They also reduce the risk of blood clots and veins.
Conservative treatment
Drug therapy helps to reduce pain, relieve swelling and reduce discomfort, but it will not be possible to fully cure the problem presented without using other methods of treatment.
This therapy is recommended for pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as for people who are contraindicated in other methods because of individual characteristics.
Anti-inflammatory intravascular drugs are prescribed that improve blood microcirculation and vascular elasticity. You can use ointments and creams to relieve pain, heaviness and swelling.
Special therapeutic exercises and massage are also used, which can improve the condition of blood vessels.
Invasive medicine
To finally get rid of the spider veins and improve the aesthetic state of the legs, minimally invasive treatment methods are used, which are effective and do not require cumbersome equipment.
All of them have their positive and negative sides, and which method is best for the patient is chosen by the doctor.
The most popular ways to remove asterisks are:
- Sclerotherapy is the use of a medicinal product that looks like a cream that is inserted into the with a special needle and fills them, blocking the blood circulation. Apply this method to treat sprockets with a diameter of more than 0.2 mm. The procedure is painless, the duration of treatment takes only 2-3 weeks.
- Thermocoagulation is produced by a special device with a gold-plated electrode. Treated in this way asterisks with a diameter of up to 0.2 mm. The principle of the procedure is to seal the capillaries with micro-frequency pulses, which emit an electrode. The procedure lasts no more than 20 minutes and is absolutely painless.
- Electrocoagulation involves the treatment of vascular asterisks with the help of electric current - thin hair electrodes under the influence of current cauterize( coagulate) the capillaries. Duration depends on the extent of the lesion and the size of the dilated vessels: if the patient has small patches, he can be cured in one session. The disadvantage of this treatment is pain during removal and damage to neighboring tissues.
- Ozonotherapy is becoming a popular method of removing asterisks. It is produced by a special small needle, into which the ozone-oxygen mixture is introduced into the lumen of the vessel. The walls of the vessels are oxidized, the vascular network disappears, the skin is rejuvenated and scarring is not formed. The duration of treatment depends on the size of the lesion and occurs in 3-5 sessions. During treatment there is a slight discomfort.
- Laser photocoagulation is based on the action of the laser on capillaries, which are heated to a temperature of 60-70 degrees and are glued together. Then the vessels collapse and disappear. The procedure is painless and effective after the first application, the duration of treatment is no more than 7 sessions. Negative aspects of the procedure: may be burns, not suitable for all skin types.
- Radiowave surgery treats without skin contact with a special device. The apparatus makes a vascular incision and coagulation with high-frequency waves without pain and burns. The technique does not leave scarring and pigmentation. Duration of treatment: 3-4 sessions of 20 minutes.
All the above methods of therapy may require large financial investments, so the presented problem is better prevented than treated.
Preventive measures
If there is a predisposition to the formation of asterisks on the legs, in order to prevent their occurrence, it is necessary to follow certain recommendations of specialists:
- not to abuse the solarium, sauna and bath;
- to abandon shoes with high heels;
- while working on legs or sitting activity, it is more often to change postures;
- fight against obesity;
- after showering rinse your feet with cool water;
- walk more often;
- to give up alcohol and smoking;
- to practice jogging, swimming and cycling;
- avoid heavy loads;
- does not wear tight shoes and tight clothes.
Taking care of your health will avoid complications and undesirable consequences. Removal of spider veins will improve not only the aesthetics of the legs, but also help get rid of the diseases that led to their formation.
Do not self-medicate and postpone visiting a specialist.