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catalyst
Posted: 16 July 2008 04:07 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I know most peoples veins are visible to a degree on their arms...but mine are visible on my legs, it's not bad now but I'm worried it will get worse. Is there any way of slowing this process down? (non invasive please) like creams, or medication or anything!
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Posted: 16 July 2008 05:25 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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I think you're talking about varicrose veins, they're basically veins that have become enlarged or twisted. Now the problem varies in how extreme it is, sometimes it can be as bad as:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Varicose-veins.jpg

However that's very rare, so don't worry catalyst. If you think they're bad, then go to your doctors..maybe there's something wrong with your circulation? If you have pale skin maybe that's why, a tan would solve the problem!
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chrissy03
Posted: 22 July 2008 01:58 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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A tan may not help esp if you really have very light skin. Ask your doctor about it. But theres probably nothing wrong and maybe no one notices.
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Posted: 11 August 2008 11:57 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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My Moms got varicose veins- enlarged & gnarly ones, on her calves and I know they can get painful and itchy as well. They can occur anywhere but you usually see it on your legs as the pressure on the veins in your lower body is greater while standing or walking.

There are procedures to close or remove these if you choose to do so.
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Posted: 11 October 2008 03:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Here are some tips that are very helpful in slowing and to prevent the progression of varicose veins:

1. You need to loose your weight
2. Use compression stockings
3. regular exercise
4. Do not wear tight clothes
5. Avoid standing or sitting on a long period of time
6. Elevating your legs
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Posted: 27 November 2008 04:23 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Veins that are visible to your skin are product of strenthonous workout that we do when we go to the gym. One factor why we have veins visible is abut our age. iF your old more veins visible on your body.
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Posted: 27 November 2008 03:17 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Veins may be visible on your body. Most veins on our arms. To treat them make sure your arms are not stress to rigonous trainings and gym exercises also on cause of veins visible on your skin is poor blood circulation. Once stress out thats the time you are seeing veins in yor arm.
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allister222
Posted: 03 February 2009 06:33 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Can we apply those skin creams that are out in the market that hides the veins in our arms and legs?
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fjoones
Posted: 13 April 2009 12:28 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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Allister - you need a lot of them to remove the veins. I know there are creams that can remove varicose veins but if you are talking about veins on your hand, they are difficult to remove.
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johnmichael
Posted: 24 April 2009 06:38 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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I saw this ad on TV saying that surgery can remove visible veins in the hands and feet. This is classified in cosmetic surgery.
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fjoones
Posted: 04 June 2009 05:52 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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Those cosmetic creams don’t work at all. It’s hard to remove those veins in the hands or feet. You can, but it would be painful and expensive by undergoing surgery.
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johnmichael
Posted: 09 June 2009 01:00 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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Surgery is the only way to remove veins in our hands and feet. Thise cosmetic creams are just a ripped off.
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black_car
Posted: 17 June 2009 07:30 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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I think surgery is not the answer for this. Those visible veins are blood vessel and if you remove them it might cause some problems on your hands and feet.
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