Varicose veins have been known since time immemorial;Even in ancient times, eminent doctors tried to contain 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 new workers, chaining them to computers.
Varicose veins are an irreversible pathological process of dilation and lengthening of the veins with thinning of the venous wall and formation of “nodules”, as well as insufficiency of their valves due to a genetic defect.The disease affects 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 especially susceptible to the disease.
Drug treatment
To date, three approaches to treating varicose veins have been proven.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 extensive: tablets, ointments, gels, creams, pastes, tinctures and compresses, massages, special gymnastics.
Leg cream for varicose veins can be used in very advanced stages of the disease, as its active components enhance the therapeutic effect of other remedies.
However, a cream for varicose veins is not a panacea, but only a means of reliable prevention and treatment of the disease in an integrated manner.
Varicose vein gel is the most effective remedy due to the possibility of deep penetration into the patient's skin.
That is why it is recommended to use gels - they are more hygienic and faster acting.
They contain substances that facilitate the rapid penetration of active components into the body's tissues.
Groups of creams and gels
Groups of gels and creams for treating varicose veins:
- phlebotonics— improve the tone of blood vessel walls and help improve blood flow;
- antithrombotic- improve blood rheology;
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics– have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, reduce tissue swelling, prevent platelet aggregation;
- corticosteroids– have anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive and antiallergic effects, reduce the migration of leukocytes, inhibit the growth of fibroblasts, preventing the development of connective tissues at the site of the injury.
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 a doctor can recommend the most suitable medication - a phlebotonic, an antithrombotic agent or an NSAID.
The sedentary lifestyle of modern people causes multiple problems in the vascular system.
Do not underestimate the consequences of such a disease.
Although they do not cause discomfort in the early stages, varicose veins can significantly impair quality of life and cause complications.
Therefore, at the first signs of illness, you should consult a doctor and use creams and gels to treat varicose veins.