The gel from varicose veins is used both for the prevention and for the complex treatment of this disease. It can also help after surgery. It is important to choose the correct composition of the drug, depending on the degree of the disease and possible contraindications.
Why are anti-varicose gels good?
External remedies for varicose veins are necessarily included in the therapeutic course. The best solution here is a gel or cream-gel for varicose veins.
They have an acid-base balance close to human skin, are easy to apply and absorb, do not clog pores and do not stain clothes.
Gel formulations contain special substances that allow the active ingredients to penetrate quickly into the tissues of the body.
Anti-varicose gels are recommended for the following diseases:
- venous insufficiency;
- swelling and bruising, "stars" of blood vessels;
- varicose veins;
- phlebitis and thrombophlebitis;
- bruising and traumatic injuries;
- hemorrhoidal cones.
Which gel is effective for varicose veins in a particular case is decided by a phlebologist or vascular surgeon. Ultimately, the effectiveness of the drug depends on the stage of the disease and the possible side effects. External agents also have contraindications.
What do gels for varicose veins in the legs contain?
Depending on the active ingredients, such external agents can be divided into the following subgroups:
- With an ingredient that improves vascular permeability and prevents platelet aggregation, which reduces the risk of blood clots. These gels also reduce swelling and inflammation.
- Phlebotonicsbased on plant extracts. They relieve swelling, improve blood flow to the vessels, preventing venous blockage. There are many similar preparations, most often they contain horse chestnut extract.
- Anti-inflammatory.May be non-steroidal or contain corticosteroids. The former relieve inflammation and swelling, the latter also constrict blood vessels, have antiallergic effect and prevent the appearance of moles.
Combined remedies are often used. Due to their elongated composition, they simultaneously have tonic, anti-inflammatory and vascular strengthening properties. For example, such a combined preparation, in addition to plant extracts, contains bee venom and antler concentrate, and as part of another preparation, extracts from pine bark and red grapes, menthol.
Anti-varicose gels are also prescribed in advanced cases: they treat trophic ulcers and relieve foot fatigue. After surgery, such tools help improve the blood supply to the tissues and relieve swelling.
Although it is impossible to completely cure varicose veins with the help of gel, such drugs are capable of slowing down the disease in the early stages. It is also good to use them for prophylaxis for people prone to disease or spending a lot of time walking.