Varicose veins are those swollen veins right under the skin. They can be dark purple or blue-ish and look twisted, ropey and bulging - but what exactly causes them - and is there anything that can be done to prevent them? Varicose Vein Causes: They form when valves in the veins that are supposed to direct blood flow towards your heart stop working correctly and, as a result,...

Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. Varicose veins, in the legs, affect about 30% of adults at some point in their life. Varicose veins are a common condition in the United States, affecting up to 15 percent of men and up to 25 percent of women. Varicose veins are common in the superficial veins of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. For many...

Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and are usually found in the legs or feet. However, they may appear as high as the groin area. The veins are usually purple or dark blue in color and in some cases may appear to be bulging. Varicose veins are usually the result of standing or walking for long periods. They may develop as a result of pregnancy or simply from growing older. Women...

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins that can occur anywhere a vein is close to skin, but they occur most often in the legs. Faulty valves in the veins and weakened and stretched vein walls cause varicose veins to develop. The laser light heats only the blood and vessel," says Dr. Angle. "The heat kills the cells lining the vein and seals the vein closed." During this outpatient...

A very common problem with aging is the development of varicose veins. These veins are knotted and bloated in appearance. There isn't any particular vein that becomes varicose, but the veins in the legs and feet are the most commonly affected by this condition. Due to the force of gravity, standing and walking upright causes more pressure in the veins of your lower body, than the rest of the...