Bruising and staining after sclerotherapy treatment, will bleaching cream fade this?

Will a bleaching cream used twice daily (hydroquinone) fade the staining left after sclerotherapy ? How long will I have to use it? I have a few areas that are very, very noticeable after 4 months bruising as well.

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Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Bruising after sclerotherapy usually indicated areas of "trapped blood" in larger "feeder" veins. In our practice we would ask that our patients return if they notice areas such as this 2+ weeks after treatment. These areas are easily released and thereafter heal faster. Bleaching cream can help with staining after sclero but we usually recommend IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments if the surrounding skin doesn't have a lot of pigmentation or freckles. Often times, the staining will face over time and this varies from person to person.

Norman N. Bein MD FACS RVT

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Bruising after sclerotherapy usually indicated areas of "trapped blood" in larger "feeder" veins. In our practice we would ask that our patients return if they notice areas such as this 2+ weeks after treatment. These areas are easily released and thereafter heal faster. Bleaching cream can help with staining after sclero but we usually recommend IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments if the surrounding skin doesn't have a lot of pigmentation or freckles. Often times, the staining will face over time and this varies from person to person.

Norman N. Bein MD FACS RVT

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Try using Hiruval Cream.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

Try using Hiruval Cream.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Not likely.

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Answered by Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Not likely.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Time is usually the best treatment. The creams tend not to help much, but you can try them I suppose. It may leave a permanently light spot however. Ask you practioner.

Michael D. Ingegno, MD

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

Time is usually the best treatment. The creams tend not to help much, but you can try them I suppose. It may leave a permanently light spot however. Ask you practioner.

Michael D. Ingegno, MD

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Jun 13, 2011

Staining that occurs after sclerotherapy usually improves on its own and may take up to a year to do so. I have, however, seen patients whose staining doesn't improve. The first thing to so is to look for any residual sources of reflux and treat those if present. If there is no further reflux then a trial of bleaching cream is worth it although there is no guarantee that this will help. IPL may also sometimes lighten the areas.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Staining that occurs after sclerotherapy usually improves on its own and may take up to a year to do so. I have, however, seen patients whose staining doesn't improve. The first thing to so is to look for any residual sources of reflux and treat those if present. If there is no further reflux then a trial of bleaching cream is worth it although there is no guarantee that this will help. IPL may also sometimes lighten the areas.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

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