Gels from varicose veins are used for the prevention and treatment of this complex disease. It can also help after surgery. It is important to choose the correct composition of the drug, depending on the stage of the disease and possible contraindications.
Why is anti varicose gel good?
External medications for varicose veins must be included in the course of therapy. The best solution here is a gel or cream-gel for varicose veins.
They have an acid-base balance that is close to human skin, are easy to use and absorb, do not clog pores and do not stain clothes.
The gel formulation contains special ingredients that allow the active ingredient to penetrate into body tissues quickly.
Anti-varicose gel is recommended for the following diseases:
- venous insufficiency;
- swelling and bruising, vascular "asterisks";
- varicose veins;
- phlebitis and thrombophlebitis;
- bruises and traumatic injuries;
- hemorrhoidal cones.
Which gel is effective for varicose veins in a particular case is determined by a phlebologist or vascular surgeon. However, the effectiveness of the drug depends on the stage of the disease and the possibility of side effects. Even external agents have contraindications.
What contains the gel for varicose veins on the legs?
Depending on the active ingredient, such external agents can be divided into the following subgroups:
- With components that increase vascular permeability and prevent platelet soldering, which reduces the risk of blood clots. The gel also reduces swelling and inflammation.
- Phlebotonicsbased on plant extracts. They relieve swelling, increase blood movement in the vessels, prevent venous congestion. There are many similar preparations, often it contains horse chestnut extract.
- Anti-inflammatory.May not be steroids or contain corticosteroids. The former relieves inflammation and swelling, the latter also blocks blood vessels, has anti-allergic effects and prevents the appearance of scars.
Combination medications are often used. Due to their long composition, they simultaneously have tonic, anti-inflammatory and vascular strengthening properties. For example, one such combined preparation, in addition to plant extracts, contains bee venom and horn concentrate, and as part of another preparation, extracts from pine bark and red grapes, bulbs.
Anti-varicose gels are prescribed even in advanced cases: they treat trophic ulcers and relieve leg fatigue. After surgery, medications like these help increase the blood supply to the tissues and relieve swelling.
Although it is impossible to cure varicose veins completely with the help of gels, medications like these are able to slow down the disease at an early stage. Also great to use it for prophylaxis for people who are prone to disease or spend a lot of time on their feet.