Varicose veins are twisted looking veins that are red, blue or green in color and appear on the legs. Varicose comes from the Latin word “varix” which literally means twisted. Men can get varicose veins as well but it is more common in women. Pregnant women, women who are often on their feet and women who are older are usually the most prone to contract varicose veins. Varicose veins can be unsightly, especially when it becomes too severe but don’t worry, varicose vein treatment Gold Coast is available and with continuous treatment it will disappear completely. Although varicose veins are not hereditary, half the people who experience the condition have a family history of it.

Milder cases of varicose veins can be treated with creams that help to soothe the area and improve blood circulation reducing the visibility of the veins. However, for more severe cases, surgery or sclerotheraphy is needed to reduce its size and visibility. Severe cases of varicose veins are called Spider veins, they are bigger in size and definitely more visible. Slerotheraphy is a spider vein treatment, it is a procedure where the veins are directly injected with a saline or chemical solution that will collapse the varicose vein and turn it into scar tissue, the blood flow will only flow into non varicose veins, when there is no blood going through the varicose vein, it will not be visible. With continuous treatment, the varicose veins will “die” and turn into scar tissue making it invisible.

You know how it feels when people talk about you behind your back. They say good things about you face to face and hear gasps of surprise and even unveiled disgust when you walk past them. For years, you tried to hide the furry appearance of abundant spider veins on your legs by wearing pants and thick stockings as well as applying leg make-up during occasions when you had to wear a skirt. On your downtime, you just want to wear shorts and a shirt when you go on errands. You remembered your first time out to the grocery store because that was the impetus for you to consider spider vein treatment. Tactless neighbors asked you about your legs. Since then, you searched for more permanent ways to correct your problem. You just want to be comfortable in your own skin. Having the procedure done is just one less thing to worry about.

During your consultation with the specialist, you were also diagnosed with varicose veins. These larger veins were hidden by the more superficial spider veins so you did not notice them. Your satisfactory experience with spider vein removal made you decide to undergo varicose veins removal. When you want to have something done on your body, you would rather have it done by a certified specialist who is well-known for his expertise. You do not give your trust easily but when you do, you give it fully. You are looking forward to showing off your legs on your next foray to the supermarket.