Sclerotherapy is a technique in which a very fine needle is used to inject a solution such as Asclera, directly into the blood vessel. This solution causes an inflammation of the cells that line the vein. In response, the veins close up and collapse, no longer visible on the surface of the skin. The procedure itself takes just a few minutes and the veins disappear in 4 to 6 weeks.

People resume normal activities immediately. And there is no need for them to go home and put their feet up or be incapacitated in any way. That's the beauty of sclerotherapy. It is a completely out-patient office procedure. The good news is that sclerotherapy offers relief to just about anyone. Sclerotherapy's success rate is over 90-percent, which is a phenomenal number for any medical procedure.

Avoid these medications for at least two weeks prior to injections: Aspirin or Ibuprofen, Fish Oil, Vitamin E, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Celebrex, as they may cause thinning of the blood.