Vein Treatment Injection Approved by FDA

Asclera, an injection used to treat varicose veins and spider veins, has been granted FDA clearance.

According to the FDA press release, Asclera is indicated for:

• Spider veins (tiny varicose veins less than 1 millimeter in diameter)
• Reticular veins (those that are 1 to 3 millimeters in diameter)

Asclera, also known as polidocanol, is injected into the targeted vein, causing damage to the cell lining and then vein closure.  An anesthetic is included to promote a comfortable treatment.  “Asclera is indicated for the treatment of small types of varicose veins when the aim of treatment is to improve appearance,” said Dr. Norman Stockbridge of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Vein treatments in Little Rock

Our Little Rock cosmetic surgery practice offers several treatments to help patients with unsightly veins on the legs and elsewhere.  Treatment with the Sciton laser can eliminate or reduce veins that appear on the surface of your skin.  Sclerotherapy, the injection of a sclerosing agent into the vein, is another option.