While some are bothered by the look of the varicose veins, others experience discomfort because of them. The first thing you might consider is massage therapy because of the aching, but this can worsen the condition. In fact, most registered massage therapists will avoid those...

Varicose Vein Treatment Has Come A Long Way Varicose veins aren’t just unsightly – they also have the potential to be very uncomfortable, leading to aches and pains in the areas where they form. Being that they’re fairly common in aging adults – it’s estimated...

Why Tattooing Over Varicose Veins is a Bad Idea Tattoos are a popular mode of self expression; you want to be able to have exactly the art you choose on exactly the place you envision it. And, in some cases, you may wish to use...

You Can’t Hide From the Truth of Varicose Veins with Makeup Varicose veins present themselves as bulging legs in the vein that are more than three millimeters in diameter. They occur when blood pools in the legs and feet due to weakened or malfunctioning leg...

Sclerotherapy lets vein doctors inject special medication into veins, so they collapse and disappear. Spider vein treatments and varicose vein procedures that involve sclerotherapy are mostly pain-free. What happens after the treatment, though? Will you be able to return to your normal life? Here’s what...

Although varicose veins overwhelmingly affect older people, those enlarged leg veins can appear much earlier in life, even in your 20s. While age is a huge factor in who develops varicose veins, it’s still only one factor. Genetics and lifestyle also play a deciding role...