Overview & Medical Mechanism
Superficial venous insufficiency occurs when the small valves inside the veins near the skin's surface become weak or damaged. Instead of pumping blood smoothly back toward the heart, gravity causes blood to pool in the lower legs. This pooling increases pressure within the capillaries, forcing fluids out into the surrounding tissues, which leads to heavy, aching legs, painful nocturnal cramps, and visible varicose veins.
- Antithrombotic Core Action: Heparin sodium binds directly to antithrombin III, a natural protein in the body. This activation dramatically accelerates the inhibition of major clotting factors like thrombin and factor Xa. On the skin surface, it prevents new micro-clots from forming within stagnant superficial veins and works to safely dissolve existing micro-thrombi.
- Anti-Exudative & Anti-Edema Effect: By stabilizing capillary membranes and blocking the release of inflammatory enzymes, Heparin prevents fluids and plasma proteins from leaking out of blood vessels into surrounding tissues. This directly reduces heavy leg swelling and fluid retention (edema).
- Local Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Heparin suppresses localized tissue histamine production and neutralizes lysosomal enzymes. This targets the root cause of localized tissue throbbing, burning sensations, redness, and deep vascular tenderness.
- High-Penetration Gel Base: Traditional thick ointments remain trapped on the surface layer of the skin. Lioton® utilizes a specialized, cooling hydro-alcoholic gel base that lowers surface tension, allowing the high-dose Heparin molecules to penetrate directly into the deep dermal layers and target the underlying veins.
Key Features & Benefits
- High-Concentration Formula: Delivers 1000 IU of active Heparin per gram for powerful local vascular action.
- Rapid Swelling & Fluid Reduction: Quickly eases heavy, puffy, or throbbing legs caused by prolonged standing or poor circulation.
- Accelerates Bruise Healing: Speeds up the absorption of trapped blood beneath the skin, causing dark bruises to fade much faster.
- Targeted Varicose & Vein Support: Successfully eases the inflammation and pain associated with varicose veins and superficial clots.
- Instant Cooling Relief: The non-greasy gel base evaporates smoothly, cooling inflamed skin and leaving zero clothing stains.
How to Use
- Application: Apply a strip of gel roughly 3 to 10 cm long over the affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
- Technique: Rub the gel gently into the skin using upward motions (moving from the ankle toward the knee to match natural venous blood flow) until fully absorbed.
- Contraindications & Safety: Apply strictly to intact, healthy skin surfaces. Never apply Lioton® Gel to open wounds, bleeding ulcers, mucous membranes, or infected skin areas. Wash hands thoroughly after application.