by Dr. Barbra Ward | Oct 13, 2018 | Leg Veins
Having surface sclerotherapy treatments at Geelong Veins Skin and Laser to remove spider leg veins will improve the look of your legs, and can treat aching pain, heaviness and swelling associated with these veins. But our patients also come back to regularly tell us...
by Dr. Barbra Ward | Apr 22, 2018 | Leg Veins
During a leg vein appointment at Geelong Veins Skin & Laser, your doctor will use ultrasound to assess your leg veins. What is the ultrasound looking at? And why do we use ultrasound? Ultrasound is used extensively in medical imaging, perhaps the most common use...
by Geelong Veins Skin Laser | Apr 17, 2017 | Leg Veins
What is the best treatment for Spider Veins? Spider veins are small (less than 5mm diameter) capillary veins which are easily visible through the skin, appearing as tiny webs of red, blue, or purple lines. What are the treatment options for spider veins? Surface...
by Geelong Veins Skin Laser | Mar 24, 2017 | Leg Veins
Who is prone to spider veins? Spider veins are common. A study in 2008 showed an incidence of 84% of general practice patients had spider veins (ref 1). Females had a slightly higher incidence. Advancing age, smoking and pregnancies also increase the risk. As with...
by Geelong Veins Skin Laser | May 6, 2016 | Leg Veins, Pigmentation, Stretch Marks
Motherhood can leave its mark! Read more about spider veins, stretch marks and melasma. Being a mother changes us all in many ways – a lot of good ways, some bad. And it’s different for each of us. Some people sail through pregnancy, breastfeeding and the raising of...
by Geelong Veins Skin Laser | Mar 14, 2016 | Leg Veins
10 questions our patients commonly ask us about spider veins and varicose veins… 1. What kind of veins can be treated at Geelong Veins, Skin and Laser? All types of troublesome and unsightly veins can be treated at GCLMC, from the finest spider veins 1-2mm in diameter...
