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Dr Ahmed Shalan
Revela Clinic
What should I avoid before my thread vein treatment such as sun exposure, certain skincare or medications?
Before thread veins treatment, certain precautions help recovery. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Shalan explains why avoiding sun exposure reduces pigmentation risk.
Transcript
It's really important to avoid excessive sun exposure after the treatment.
One of the side effects that can happen after the microsclerotherapy is having skin pigmentation as a result of the treatment.
That usually gets away and fades with time. In about 6 to 12 weeks that dark colour usually fades away.
Avoiding the sun improves that journey and makes the recovery even smoother.