Varicose vein gel is used both for the prevention and for the complex treatment of this disease. It can also help after surgery. It is important to choose the right composition of the drug, depending on the degree of the disease and possible contraindications.
Why are varicose vein gels good?
External treatments for varicose veins are necessarily included in the treatment course. The best solution here is a gel or cream-gel for varicose veins.
They have an acid-base balance close to human skin, are easy to apply and absorb, do not clog pores and do not stain clothes.
Gel formulations contain special substances that allow the active ingredients to penetrate quickly into the tissues of the body.
Anti-varicose gels are recommended for the following diseases:
- venous insufficiency
- swelling and bruising, vascular "asterisks"
- varicose veins;
- varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
- bruises and injuries
- hemorrhoidal cones.
Which gel is effective for varicose veins in a particular case is decided by a venologist or vascular surgeon. Ultimately, the effectiveness of the drug depends on the stage of the disease and the possible side effects. Even external factors have contraindications.
What do varicose vein gels contain?
Depending on the active ingredients, these external agents can be divided into the following subgroups:
- With an ingredient that improves vascular permeability and prevents platelet aggregation, which reduces the risk of blood clots. These gels also reduce swelling and inflammation.
- Phlebotonicbased on plant extracts. They relieve swelling, improve blood flow to blood vessels, preventing venous congestion. There are many similar preparations, usually containing chestnut extract.
- Anti-inflammatory.They may be non-steroidal or contain corticosteroids. The former relieve inflammation and swelling, the latter additionally constrict blood vessels, have anti-allergic action and prevent the appearance of scars.
Combination therapies are often used. Due to their extensive composition, they have both tonic, anti-inflammatory and vascular strengthening properties. For example, such a combined preparation, in addition to plant extracts, contains bee venom and antler concentrates, and as part of another preparation, extracts of pine bark and red grapes, menthol.
Anti-varicose gels are prescribed even in advanced cases: they cure food ulcers and relieve leg fatigue. After surgery, such treatments help improve blood supply to the tissues and relieve swelling.
Although it is impossible to completely cure varicose veins with the help of gel, such drugs are able to slow down the disease in its early stages. It is also good to use them as a precaution for people who are prone to diseases or spend a lot of time on their feet.