Vascular mesh on the legs is most common in women after 40 years.
However, this “decoration” can be seen on the feet of young women and even on the legs in adolescents. The reasons for the appearance of vascular network on the legs can be a lot very often, they gradually lead to the development of venous insufficiency.
Causes of vascular net on his feet
The appearance of vascular network on the legs says the changes in the walls of small veins due to different causes. It can be excess weight, a sedentary lifestyle, the work associated with prolonged stay in a standing position, hormonal disorders, hormonal contraception, increased fragility of blood vessels, caused by some underlying disease, excessive Smoking and so on. All this reduces the tone and elasticity of vein walls, stagnation in them of blood and the development of venous insufficiency.
Vascular mesh may be a consequence of the already established venous insufficiency, and maybe – just a consequence of the local expansion of the saphenous veins mainly in the lower leg area. The last state is called the reticular veins, some experts today do not connect it with venous insufficiency, considering a purely cosmetic defect.
In any case, the appearance of vascular network on the legs is a consequence of disruption of the venous valves.
Reasons for its occurrence often becomes hereditary features of the structure and work of veins. Therefore, vascular mesh on the legs often appears in close relatives.
Sometimes (very rarely) vascular mesh appears as a consequence of violations the capillaries. Such vasculature or stars are called telangiectasias. The most common cause of their occurrence is liver disease, heart failure, hormonal disorders.
How does the vascular mesh on the legs
The vascular mesh of venous origin is manifested in the form of several or multiple branches superficial blue veins shining through the skin of the feet. The grid can have a linear, tree-like or spider-like pattern. Very often it is the only symptom of varicose veins that may not progress for a long time.
Telangiectasia have an appearance of dark red spots with a rough or smooth surface. The spots are irregular in outline and often resemble stars, which fade when pressed.
Treatment
Before you start treatment, it is necessary to survey, in order to ensure the absence of signs of venous insufficiency. For this purpose Doppler ultrasound, which can assess the condition of the vessels of the lower extremities.
If the person has venous insufficiency, the treatment is carried out in accordance with existing procedures.
Treatment of vascular mesh on the legs can be held in conservative and surgical methods. Small cosmetic vascular defects can be reduced with the help of such external means, as the Caffeine gel, which is applied to the skin in the area the vascular network twice a day.
Both inward prescribers, strengthening vascular wall and improving blood circulation in the veins: Askorutin, Caffeine, vitamin-mineral complexes.
It is also recommended bandaging the affected limb with elastic bandages or wear a special compressive underclothes (knee-length socks, stockings), wearing comfortable shoes with a low heel. Patients should try to avoid prolonged standing and walking long distances, heavy lifting, likely to take a horizontal position. To improve circulation in the calf muscles is recommended several times a day a bit like and up to 20 times to get up on your toes. Assign also massage courses and physical therapy.
Removal of vascular mesh on the legs
In order to get rid of this cosmetic defect, performs the following surgery:
microsclerotherapy – an introduction to vein sclerosing drug that leads to the bonding of the vein walls, germination of connective tissue; such veins Shine through the skin;
removal with a laser; the dilated vessels treated with a special laser beam, which leads to sealing, bonding and disappearance of vessels;
to remove the vascular mesh on the legs is also using radiologa – the most modern technique, the operation is performed quickly and almost no scars are left.
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