Varicose veins have been known since time immemorial;even in ancient times eminent doctors tried to curb it, but failed.What has changed since then?Today, varicose veins have become a symbol of modernity, as they are the scourge of most residents of Western countries who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
The disease did not spare Eastern European countries, where industrialization and then offices absorbed new workers, chaining them to computers.
Varicose veins are an irreversible pathological process of dilation and elongation of the veins with thinning of the venous wall and formation of “nodes”, 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 between the ages of 30 and 40 are particularly susceptible to the disease.
Pharmacological treatment
To date, three approaches to treating varicose veins have been demonstrated.These are the most practiced areas:
- sclerotherapy;
- laser treatment and radiofrequency obliteration;
- surgical removal of veins.
Treatment objectives:
- stop the development of the disease;
- reduce pain, swelling and soreness;
- prevent complications;
- improve venous circulation.
The range of products designed to help with this disease is quite wide: tablets, ointments, gels, creams, pastes, tinctures and compresses, massages, special gymnastics.
Leg cream for varicose veins can be used in fairly advanced stages of the disease, as its active components enhance the therapeutic effect of other remedies.
However, cream for varicose veins is not a panacea, but only a means to reliably prevent and treat the disease in an integrated approach.
Varicose vein gel is the most effective remedy due to the possibility of deep penetration into the patient's skin.
For this reason, the use of gels is recommended: they are more hygienic and have a faster action.
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:
- phlebotonics— improve the tone of the walls of blood vessels and help improve blood flow;
- 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 tissues at the site of the lesion.
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 answer it.
Only the doctor can recommend the most appropriate drug: a phlebotonic, an antithrombotic or an NSAID.
The sedentary lifestyle of modern people causes multiple problems with the vascular system.
Do not underestimate the consequences of such a disease.
While not causing discomfort in the early stages, varicose veins can significantly impair your quality of life and cause complications.
That is why, at the first signs of disease, you should consult a doctor and use creams and gels in the treatment of varicose veins.