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Asclera® Vein Treatment 

Eliminate varicose and spider veins without surgery or downtime.
 
If you’re one of the estimated 30 million Americans with venous disease, you’re not alone.
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The good news is that thanks to Asclera® (pronounced uh-SKLAIR-uh), you may no longer need to feel self-conscious about showing your legs due to spider veins. Asclera® is the Gold Standard FDA-approved treatment used in a procedure called sclerotherapy. It’s administered in-office by an Atrium provider to treat two types of veins in the lower extremities:
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  • Uncomplicated spider veins (very small varicose veins ≤ 1 mm in diameter)
  • Uncomplicated small varicose veins (1 to 3 mm in diameter) known as reticular veins
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The Asclera® procedure
1) Your provider or vascular specialist injects Asclera® into the vein.
2) Over a period of weeks, the treated veins collapse and become less visible.
3) Over time, the body naturally resorbs the treated vein.
       Asclera® At-A-Glance​​
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  • NON-SURGICAL:
             Administered in a provider’s office
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  • RELIABLE:
             FDA-approved in the U.S. since 2010
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  • CONVENIENT:
             Each session typically lasts 15 to 45 minutes
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  • SATISFIED PATIENTS:
             88% of clinical study patients were satisfied or                 very satisfied with treatment after 12 weeks2,3
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  • SIDE EFFECTS:
             In a clinical study, the most common side effect               was temporary bruising (hematoma) at the                       injection site2,3. These are not all the potential                 side effects. 
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Sclerotherapy can minimize and remove unsightly veins caused by prolonged standing, pregnancy or aging.  Multiple treatments are required to chemically break down the veins for the body to re-absorb.
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What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure done by your healthcare provider to treat uncomplicated spider veins and uncomplicated reticular veins. The treatment involves the injection of a solution into the affected veins.
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What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are large blue, dark purple veins. They protrude from the skin and many times they have a cord-like appearance and may twist or bulge. Varicose veins are found most frequently on the legs.
 
What are spider veins?
Spider veins are very small and very fine red or blue veins. They are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They can look like a thin red line, tree branches or spider webs. Spider veins can be found on the legs and face and may cover a small or large area.
 
What are reticular veins?
Reticular veins can also be known as feeder veins. They are the blue and green veins beneath the surface of the skin.
Reticular veins enlarge because of increased pressure in the vein. They can be caused by heredity. You may have reticular veins alone but you may also have spider veins at the same time.
 
What causes spider and reticular veins?
Spider and reticular veins can be caused by many factors.
  • Heredity. Having a family member with prominent veins may increase the risk of you developing them. Approximately half of the people who get varicose veins have a family history of them.
  • Age. The normal wear and tear of aging may cause valves in the veins to weaken and not work as well.
  • Gender. Women are two to three times more likely to develop varicose veins than men. Up to half of American women have varicose veins. Changes in hormones due to puberty, pregnancy, menopause, or taking birth control pills may increase a woman’s risk of developing varicose veins.
  • Pregnancy. During pregnancy, the growth of the fetus increases the pressure on the veins in the legs. Varicose veins that occur during pregnancy usually improve within 3 to 12 months following delivery.
  • Overweight and obesity. Having extra weight on the body can put additional pressure on the veins.
  • Prolonged standing or sitting. This is particularly true with legs bent or crossed. When standing or sitting with legs bent or crossed, the veins have to work harder to pump the blood up to the heart.
 
Other possible causes for varicose veins are race, posture, occupation, hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, primary valvular incompetence, and incompetent perforating veins.
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