Sclerotherapy a treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. A chemical solution injected into the enlarged vein causes it to collapse and form scar tissue. Seborrheic keratoses brown or black raised spots, or wart-like growths that appear to be stuck to the surface of the skin. They are harmless but unsightly. They are easily removed by a dermatologist.
Substances used for injection include collagen and self-donated body fat.
Squamous cell carcinoma a skin cancer that develops in the outer layers of the skin. It is one of the forms of skin cancer closely associated with aging and years of sun exposure. Squamous cell carcinoma is capable of spreading to other organs and should be treated as soon as it is detected. Varicose veins larger veins, usually in the legs, that become enlarged and congested with pooled blood. They appear as blue and purplish knots under the skin.