Sclerotherapy staining on leg - what are my options to treat this?

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A patient asked 3 years ago

I had a combination of RF ablation and sclerotherapy 7 moths ago. I have significant staining on one leg. I am far more self conscious of this than I was of the small bulging vein that previously existed. What are my options to treat this? I have been using a hydroquinone cream daily for the last 5 months with zero improvement.

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Dr. Elham Jafari Staff answered 3 years ago

Treatment for Skin Discoloration after Sclerotherapy

Hi and thank you for your question! The treatment of choice for the discoloration will depend on its cause and nature. Hydroquinone works great against discoloration caused by increased melanin and the associated hyperpigmentation. However, if the discoloration is caused by other issues - e.g. potential vascular leak leading to hemosiderin staining, hydroquinone might not help much at all. In such a case, you might consider lasers or light-based treatments such as IPL to help with reducing the discoloration. I hope it helps and good luck!

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