How Varithena™ Can Get Rid of Unwanted Veins in Time for Swimsuit Season

Here in Central Florida, swimsuit season starts earlier — and lasts longer — than the standard three-month summer season. Although life in the “Sunshine State” provides ample opportunity to get outside and soak up some rays, the prospect of wearing skin-baring clothes may leave you feeling self-conscious if you’re living with varicose veins, spider veins, or both.  

In this month’s blog, our expert team at Vascular Vein Centers explains how an innovative FDA-approved microfoam medication called Varithena™ can eradicate your swollen, distorted veins, leaving you with the smooth legs you want for swimsuit season — and beyond. 

When vein damage becomes visible

Varicose veins develop when damaged one-way valves inside your veins can’t keep blood flowing efficiently toward your heart. As blood pools behind damaged vein valves, it places increased pressure on the surrounding vessel wall, causing it to swell, twist, and distort.  

Varicose veins affect larger surface veins and are often raised on the skin. Flat, sprawling spider veins, or telangiectasia “webs,” happen when pressure-related damage dilates and distorts smaller connected vessel clusters (e.g., capillaries, venules, arterioles). 

Damaged, dilated veins are often linked to one or more of the following risk factors:

• Older age (over 50); close family history
• Sedentary lifestyle; excess body weight
• Frequent standing (working on your feet) 
• Higher estrogen state (e.g., pregnancy)

Varicose veins and spider veins may occur with or without more extensive underlying venous disease. Without intervention, however, this type of vein damage can progress, giving rise to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) or poor lower-extremity circulation. 

Stopping varicose vein progression

There’s no way to “reverse” vein damage or the visible vascular distortions it causes. Instead, treatment focuses on halting the progression of vein damage and improving circulation. You may benefit from:

• Getting more exercise
• Losing excess weight
• Compression therapy
• Moving your body often

It’s also important to avoid prolonged stretches of sitting or standing, favoring frequent positional changes to promote increased blood flow and ease venous pressure.

Erase damaged veins with Varithena

Though conservative care can stop vein damage progression and even help prevent future varicosities, it can’t make varicose veins or spider veins disappear — or even minimize their appearance. Luckily, Varithena can. 

Microfoam vein ablation  

Varithena is an advanced form of sclerotherapy, the gold-standard vein-clearance approach for small- to mid-sized varicose veins and spider veins. This minimally invasive ablative vein treatment uses tiny injections of a specialized microfoam medication (sclerosing agent) to:

• Irritate the lining of the targeted varicosity
• Cause the vessel to swell and stick together
• Force the vein to seal closed and collapse

Once a microfoam-treated vein has collapsed, it gradually fades away — leaving you with smoother, clearer skin, improved circulation, and long-lasting relief from achy legs. 

Ultrasound-guided precision

Varithena is a relatively painless procedure that only involves a few tiny needle sticks to inject the microfoam medication. Before and during your session, we use ultrasound imaging to map the vascular pathway and execute your treatment with exacting precision. 

Post-treatment compression

After your vein clearance treatment, you’ll need to wear compression garments as directed (usually for about two weeks). These special stockings or wraps provide a “vascular assist” to help prevent blood pooling, boost circulation, and support better vein health.    

You can resume normal activities right away, but should avoid vigorous exercise for at least one week. Taking daily walks helps optimize vascular recovery. 

Your vein clearance results 

Following Varithena treatment, your collapsed veins form into harmless scar tissue that’s eventually reabsorbed by your body. You can expect your treated veins to fade significantly — or disappear completely — within a few weeks. 

Specialist vein care in Central Florida

If unwanted varicose veins or spider veins — either above or below the knee — have you feeling self-conscious about showing your legs this summer, schedule an evaluation with our team.  

As the only IAC-accredited vein testing experts in Central Florida, we can assess your vein condition and provide tailored treatment planning for optimal vein-clearance results.  

To learn more, call Vascular Vein Centers at 877-244-8558 today. We have six offices in College Park of Orlando, Kissimmee, Waterford Lakes of East Orlando, Davenport/Haines City, Lake Mary, and The Villages, Florida.