05-14-26 /CosmeticSpring into Motion: How Movement Improves Vein Health
Adding more movement to your daily routine can support healthy circulation, reduce discomfort, and help keep you active for years to come.
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11-04-25 /CosmeticIs Sclerotherapy the Best Treatment for Your Spider Veins?
You deserve to feel confident in your body at every age. Whether it's your legs, face, hands, or chest, you don’t have to live with visible veins.
09-26-23 /CosmeticKeep Your Head Up: How to Address Veins in the Forehead & Temple
If you’ve ever been steaming mad, or if you’ve ever struggled to open a pickle jar, chances are the veins in your forehead or temple “pop” to the surface. In...
09-20-23 /CosmeticHow to Address Bulging Veins in Your Hands
At Capitol Vein and Laser, we spend the majority of our time helping people deal with varicose and spider veins in their legs, but it’s not uncommon for pati...
05-23-22 /CosmeticVeins on your face? The solution is easier than you think!
Time to face it, many men and women suffer from varicose veins. While these ugly, raised veins are typically found in the legs, you can also develop some uns...
11-18-21 /CosmeticNon-healing Leg Sores Should Not be Ignored
Our legs take a beating over our lifetimes. Bumps, bruises, and injuries are bound to happen and while most of these sores go away with rest and care, some l...
10-06-17 /CosmeticWhat is Micro-Needling?
Micro-needling, (aka Collagen Induction Therapy) is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that uses a device containing fine needles. Results offe...
09-21-17 /CosmeticAre DIY Skin Care Treatments Really Beneficial?
Ingredients from your kitchen combined to treat your skin are not stable ingredients. By that I mean they will spoil very rapidly which in turn means you are...
04-28-17 /CosmeticCapitol Vein Blog
Varicose veins typically cause symptoms of aching, heaviness, throbbing and generalized discomfort in the leg due to the elevated pressure from back flow in ...
06-17-16 /CosmeticLearn About Varicose Veins and Men
Men are surprised to learn that 20-30% of them will develop varicose veins during their lifetime….it’s not just a woman’s disease!
05-25-16 /CosmeticHow To Treat Unsightly Hand Veins
Patients should understand that these prominent hand veins are not "varicose veins" and there is no long term medical consequence that arises from leaving th...
01-25-16 /CosmeticErase Your Facial Lines With Botox
Botox is a wonderful option for patients who are concerned that their forehead lines, frown lines and smile lines around the eyes (crows feet) are creating a...
01-23-16 /CosmeticVenous Duplex Examination for Varicose Veins
Not all vein treatments are appropriate in all patients, so a thorough evaluation and discussion with either Dr. Rosenberg or Dr. McNeill will ensure your op...
12-28-15 /CosmeticSee Hand Veins Disappear
Our experience treating these hand veins with either sclerotherapy or microphlebectomy has grown, and the results are quite impressive.
12-14-15 /CosmeticVenaSeal -The New Varicose Vein Treatment
If you have varicose veins, it is best that you seek the advice of a well trained and experienced vascular surgical specialist who can review all of the curr...
11-04-15 /CosmeticVenaSeal, the New Vein Treatment
When you have questions or concerns about your varicose veins, be sure to see a qualified, experienced vascular surgeon with expertise in venous disease.
10-28-15 /CosmeticDon't Let Pregnancy Ruin Your Legs
Early and appropriate intervention in varicose vein disease, especially in this population of patients, will optimize results and minimize risk for complicat...
11-03-14 /CosmeticEffective Treatment of Foot and Ankle Varicose Veins
Both Drs. Rosenberg and McNeill at Capitol Vein & Laser have many years of experience teaching the management of venous disease and treating thousands of pat...
10-27-14 /CosmeticHow to Improve Awareness of Venous Disease
When patients have varicose veins visible on the legs, it is rather obvious that there is some abnormal back pressure causing the veins to bulge. Common symp...
08-23-14 /CosmeticPreventing Leg Ulcer with Varicose Vein Treatment
In our experience, patients maintain much healthier legs and see a markedly reduced incidence of repeated leg ulcers when we eliminate the backflow and norma...
03-11-14 /CosmeticDr. Rosenberg Presents at the VCNP Annual Meeting
I often see patients with long standing venous disease who were discouraged from seeking treatment because of misinformation about the current treatment opti...
03-07-14 /CosmeticDispelling a Myth of Varicose Veins
The currently accepted view is that women who have symptoms of varicose veins need a full evaluation and possible treatment between pregnancies, instead of w...
01-31-14 /CosmeticNew Varicose Vein Treatments Provide Options for Patients
The unique aspect of Varithena is that we use a foamed sclerotherapy agent to inject varicose veins, leading to their eventual resolution by your body's abso...
11-27-13 /CosmeticNew Varicose Vein Treatment Now FDA Approved
Varithena allows us to use a small needle though which we inject a special medication that achieves the same end result as VNUS Closure, though without using...
11-11-13 /CosmeticThe Link Between Varicose Veins and Menstrual Pain
Estrogen and progesterone cause a weakening of the vein walls, allowing them to swell and stretch. This is what typically causes the pain associated with the...
11-04-13 /CosmeticVaricose Vein Healing Creams Equal Money Wasted
Physicians recognize that the medical issues related to varicose veins, such as pain, aching, and swelling, are due to backpressure cause by gravity pushing ...
10-24-13 /CosmeticThe Truth About Varicose Vein Creams and Pills
Vein creams and pills may help to reduce the heaviness you can feel with venous reflux, but the real mainstays are the use of support hose, leg elevation, an...
09-25-13 /CosmeticFDA Approves Botox for Crow’s Feet
We offer Botox and other aesthetic services in our offices located in Leesburg, VA; Charles Town, WV; Bethesda, MD; and Frederick, MD. Please contact us wit...
09-23-13 /CosmeticEarly Evaluation is Key with Varicose Veins
An evaluation with either Dr. Rosenberg or Dr. McNeill is usually followed by a venous duplex scan, with treatment based on the scan results. The Venefit Pro...
09-06-13 /CosmeticWhat You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Varicose Veins
Naturally, we do not intervene during the pregnancy due to potential risks; however, one of the courtesies that we offer at Capitol Vein & Laser is a free qu...
08-29-13 /CosmeticWhich Varicose Vein Treatment Center is Best?
Both Dr. Garth Rosenberg and Dr. Paul McNeill are experienced vascular surgeons who have spent extensive time training other physicians on venous disease. Bo...
06-19-13 /CosmeticThe Link Between Dermatology and Venous Disease
A dermatology colleague recently referred a patient to our Bethesda, MD office for evaluation and treatment of varicose veins. Since dermatologists are exper...
05-15-13 /CosmeticLaser & Venefit ... Which Works Best for Varicose Vein Treatment
The best treatment available is the Venefit Procedure, formerly known as VNUS Closure, which was introduced in 1999. Advances in this technology have led to ...
04-09-13 /CosmeticPregnant in Purcellville,
t is an understandably distressing predicament. Fortunately for my patient (and others like her), once her baby is delivered, the varicose veins will most li...
02-22-13 /CosmeticSay Goodbye to Lines and Creases on Your Face
Getting an evaluation to see exactly what and where the problems with your skin lie is easy with the Reveal Imager Skin Analysis System. This is a system tha...
02-14-13 /CosmeticGet Your Youthful Skin Complexion Back with New Skin Care Ideas
Now is the time to get your face back to its youthful glow, and protect it from the damage of the sun’s UV rays as well.
01-28-13 /CosmeticVulvar Varicose Veins Resulting from Pregnancy
Treatment of vulvar varicose veins depends on the source of the backflow. Many patients are treated effectively with foam sclerotherapy injections. This form...
05-24-12 /CosmeticBotox and Dysport Lift Face and Erase Lines
New users can expect to enjoy initial benefits for approximately three months, but after several cycles of use, the results may last significantly longer. Ov...
04-24-12 /CosmeticVaricose Veins: Before and After Photos
To truly resolve the vein problems, each of these issues needs to be treated with a separate procedure. We frequently treat patients who visit our offices fo...
02-29-12 /CosmeticLip Filler Without the
In a word: absolutely! When most people think of using fillers in the lips, they immediately picture Hollywood types with lips that look "duck-like" and com...
02-02-12 /CosmeticWhen Is the Best Time for Laser Hair Removal?
Winter is the ideal time to consider laser hair removal (LHR). Because tanned skin can develop undesired pigmentation after the procedure, it's wiser to unde...
09-01-11 /CosmeticWhat Can I Do About The Spots on My Face and Skin?
There are several options. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is one option that involves the use of short pulses of light to dissipate pigmentation in the skin, all...
08-09-11 /CosmeticDysport & Botox for Facial Lines
We welcome comments or questions about Dysport or Botox. If you would like specific answers to your questions, please request a free cosmetic consultation at...
07-12-11 /CosmeticSecond Opinion about Veins
If you would like specific answers to your questions, please request a free cosmetic consultation at any of our offices located in Frederick, MD; Bethesda, M...
06-27-11 /CosmeticThe Importance of Venous Duplex in Evaluation
In sum, venous duplex is an essential part of any evaluation of patients with varicose veins. Be sure that you undergo a good quality exam before embarking o...
06-09-11 /CosmeticWhat Makes Varicose Veins Hurt Later in the Day?
Support hose worn during the day will help reduce the pressure in the leg veins. Of course, treatment of the underlying condition with either VNUS Closure or...
05-20-11 /CosmeticVaricose Vein Misconceptions During Pregnancy
Most vein experts agree that intervening between pregnancies is the optimal way to approach varicose veins. Leaving them unaddressed risks ongoing leg aching...
03-18-11 /CosmeticKeep Skin Youthful & Prevent Skin Cancer with Daily Sunscreen
Capitol Vein & Laser is committed to skin care and the promotion of healthy, great looking skin.
03-10-11 /CosmeticWhy Can New Veins Form After Treatment?
Pay attention to the status of any varicose veins and have intervention earlier rather than later to ensure the best results.
02-23-11 /CosmeticHow Does VNUS Closure Improve Leg Circulation?
We are often asked, "If you close one of my leg veins, how does blood get back up my leg?" This is a very obvious concern to my patients who fear that any ...
02-16-11 /CosmeticVeins That Don't Hurt Can Still Hurt You
Patients initially claiming the leg with varicose veins does not hurt are often found by an expert to have leg swelling upon measuring the leg, evidence of p...
02-16-11 /CosmeticTreating Spider Veins
Sclerotherapy is the treatment of spider veins by injection of a small amount of medicine into the vein with a very tiny needle.
02-07-11 /CosmeticDo Spider Veins Cause Varicose Veins?
Because spider veins do not “grow into” varicose veins, you should consider treatment of these veins through sclerotherapy, primarily for cosmetic reasons.
01-07-11 /CosmeticVaricose Veins in Children
I recently saw a 14-year-old boy, very athletic, tall and muscular with very large calf varicose veins, ankle swelling and aching. He plays basketball for hi...
