Varicose veins have been known since time immemorial;even in ancient times, eminent doctors tried to stem it, but failed.What has changed since then?Today, varicose veins have become a symbol of modernity, as they are the scourge of most people in Western countries who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
The disease has not spared the countries of Eastern Europe, where industrialization and then offices have absorbed new workers, chaining them to computers.
Varicose veins are an irreversible pathological process of dilation and lengthening of veins with thinning of the vein wall and the formation of "knots", as well as insufficiency of their valves due to a genetic defect.The disease affects both women and men.
Varicose veins are a common disease that occurs at a fairly young age.People aged 30 to 40 are particularly susceptible to the disease.
Drug treatment
To date, three approaches to the treatment of varicose veins have been supported.Here are the most practiced areas:
- sclerotherapy;
- laser treatment and radiofrequency obliteration;
- surgical removal of veins.
Treatment goals:
- stop the development of the disease;
- reduce pain, swelling and soreness;
- prevent complications;
- improve venous circulation.
The range of products intended to combat this disease is quite extensive: tablets, ointments, gels, creams, pastes, tinctures and compresses, massages, special gymnastics.
Leg cream for varicose veins can be used at fairly advanced stages of the disease, since its active components enhance the therapeutic effect of other remedies.
However, a cream for varicose veins is not a panacea, but only a means of reliable prevention and treatment of the disease as part of an integrated approach.
Varicose veins gel is the most effective remedy due to the possibility of deep penetration into the patient's skin.
This is why the use of gels is recommended: they are more hygienic and act more quickly.
They contain substances that facilitate the rapid penetration of active components into body tissues.
Groups of creams and gels
Groups of gels and creams for the treatment of varicose veins:
- phlebotonic— improve the tone of the walls of blood vessels and help improve blood circulation;
- antithrombotic- improve blood rheology;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics– have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, reduce tissue swelling, prevent platelet aggregation;
- corticosteroids– have anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and anti-allergic effects, reduce the migration of leukocytes, inhibit the growth of fibroblasts, preventing the development of connective tissue at the site of injury.
The best gels and creams for the disease
Which gel or cream is better for varicose veins is a controversial question, but a specialist will help you answer it.
Only a doctor can recommend the most appropriate medication: a phlebotonic, an antithrombotic or an NSAID.
The sedentary lifestyle of modern people causes multiple problems in the vascular system.
Do not underestimate the consequences of such an illness.
Although they do not cause discomfort at first, varicose veins can significantly impair quality of life and lead to complications.
That is why, at the first signs of illness, you should consult a doctor and use creams and gels in the treatment of varicose veins.