Aside from the "purple snake" effect ... If you had a mother or grandmother treated for varicose veins and thought the treatment sounded worse than the disease, take heart. Times are changing.

Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are visible through the skin and may appear as blue or purple twisted, knot-like cords ... detect causes of leg pain other than vein problems. Medical treatment ...

“These veins can be quite noticeable, often looking blue or dark purple just ... to enlarge and become varicose”. Dr Raja stresses that “Creams and topical treatments for varicose veins ...

Treating spider veins is rarely a medical necessity (though some seek treatment to relieve the aching the veins can cause), but for those who want it, spider vein-free skin is just a zap away.

Once a decision has been made to treat the superficial axial reflux, the timing of when to treat the associated varicose veins is controversial. Treatment of the varicosities may be done ...