Sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat blood vessel malformations (vascular malformations and also malformations of the lymphatic system. A medication is injected into the vessels, which makes them shrink. It is used for vascular or lymphatic malformations. In adults, sclerotherapy is often used to treat spider veins smaller varicose veins.
What is Asclera?
Asclera (Polidocanol) Injection is an FDA approved prescription medication used for the treatment of spider and reticular veins in the lower extremities. ¹ Asclera is injected into affected veins, causing them to seal shut and be reabsorbed into the body. The affected veins then fade from view over time. Asclera is available in both 05% and 1%.