Varicose veins have been known since ancient times;even in ancient times, eminent physicians 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 the countries of Eastern Europe, where industrialization and then offices absorbed young workers, chaining them to computers.
Varicose veins are an irreversible pathological process of expansion and elongation of the veins with the thinning of the venous wall and the formation of "knots", as well as the insufficiency of their valves due to a genetic defect.The disease affects both women and men.
Varicose veins are a common disease that appears at a fairly young age.People between the ages of 30 and 40 are particularly susceptible to the disease.
Drug treatment
To date, three approaches have been proven to treat varicose veins.These are the most practiced areas:
- sclerotherapy;
- laser treatment and radiofrequency ablation;
- surgical removal of veins.
Treatment objectives:
- stop the development of the disease;
- reduce pain, swelling and soreness;
- prevention of complications;
- improving venous circulation.
The range of products designed to help with this disease is quite wide: tablets, ointments, gels, creams, pastes, tinctures and compresses, massage, special gymnastics.
Leg cream for varicose veins can be used in advanced stages of the disease, because its active ingredients increase the therapeutic effect of other means.
However, a cream for varicose veins is not a medicine, but only a tool for reliable prevention and treatment of the disease in an integrated approach.
Gel for varicose veins is the most effective drug due to the possibility of deep penetration into the patient's skin.
This is why it is recommended to use gel - they are more hygienic and faster acting.
They contain substances that facilitate the rapid penetration of active ingredients into body tissues.
Groups of creams and gels
Groups of gels and creams for the treatment of varicose veins:
- phlebotonics— improves the tone of blood vessel walls and helps improve blood circulation;
- antithrombotic- improvement of 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 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 you answer it.
Only a doctor can recommend the most suitable drug - a phlebotonic agent, an antithrombotic agent or an NSAID.
The sedentary lifestyle of modern people provokes numerous problems in the vascular system.
Do not underestimate the consequences of such a disease.
Although it does not cause discomfort in the early stages, varicose veins can significantly impair the quality of life and cause complications.
Therefore, at the first signs of the disease, you should consult a doctor and use creams and gels in the treatment of varicose veins.