As the cold of winter fades, spring brings a fresh sense of renewal—and for many, it’s the first time in months they’ll be ...

Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen veins visible beneath the skin's surface. They're most commonly located on the legs but ...

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

The laser light then fades the vein away without causing damage to the skin. Small spider veins may disappear immediately after treatment, while varicose veins usually darken and take one to three ...

It’s a myth that you can’t get burnt on cloudy days or that window glass stops the transmission of harmful rays. There is ...

As a result of superficial valve incompetence, high pressure is transmitted to small subcutaneous veins, which become dilated tortuous clusters of varicose veins (Figure 1B). Although valve reflux ...

There is a genetic element, too, with varicose veins ... when small feeder blood vessels just under the skin get bigger as pressure inside the veins increases. Telangiectasias are similar ...

involves swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs. It usually occurs when venous insufficiency leads to varicose veins. It can lead to ulcerations or open sores. Other names for the ...

A GRAN spent her last years in "absolute agony" after undergoing a common treatment in the hopes of looking her best for her granddaughter's wedding. Retired nurse Yvonne Goulding underwent laser ...

As the cold of winter fades, spring brings a fresh sense of renewal—and for many, it’s the first time in months they’ll be ...