Gel from varicose veins is used for the prevention and complex treatment of this disease. It can also help after surgery. It is important to choose the right composition of the remedy, depending on the severity of the disease and possible contraindications.
Why is anti-varicose gel so good?
External therapeutic measures for varicose veins must necessarily be included in the course of treatment. The best solution here is gel or cream-gel for varicose veins.
They have an acid-base balance close to that of human skin, are easy to apply and absorb, don't clog pores, and don't stain clothes.
The gel formula contains special substances that allow the active ingredients to quickly penetrate the tissues of the body.
Gel against varicose veins is recommended for the following diseases:
- Varicose veins;
- swelling and bruising, "stars" of blood vessels;
- varicose veins;
- phlebitis and thrombophlebitis;
- bruises and traumatic injuries;
- hemorrhoid cone.
Which gel is effective for varicose veins in a particular case is up to the phlebologist or vascular surgeon. After all, the effectiveness of the drug depends on the stage of the disease and the possible side effects. Even external agents have contraindications.
What does the gel contain for varicose veins in the legs?
Depending on the active ingredients, such external agents can be divided into the following subgroups:
- With ingredients that help improve vascular permeability and prevent platelet welding, reducing the risk of blood clots. These gels also reduce swelling and inflammation.
- Phlebotonicsbased on plant extracts. They reduce swelling, improve the movement of blood in the vessels, prevent venous congestion. There are many similar preparations, often containing horse chestnut extract.
- Anti-inflammatory.May be non-steroidal or contain corticosteroids. The former reduces inflammation and swelling, the latter also constricts blood vessels, has anti-allergic effects and prevents the appearance of scars.
Combined measures are often used. Due to their expansive composition, they simultaneously have tonic, anti-inflammatory and vascular strengthening properties. For example, such a combination preparation, in addition to a plant extract, contains bee venom and velvet concentrate, and as part of the other preparation, extracts of pine bark and red currant, essential oilsMint.
Gels against varicose veins are prescribed even in severe cases: they treat trophic ulcers and relieve leg fatigue. After surgery, such remedies improve the blood supply to the tissues and reduce swelling.
Although it is not possible to completely cure varicose veins with the help of gels, such drugs are capable of slowing down the disease in its early stages. It is also good to use them as prophylactic for those who are prone to illness or spend a lot of time on their feet.