There is a lot of information about different types of varicose vein creams, creams that can relieve varicose veins and creams that can remove varicose veins. But can it really be true that you can buy creams that can make varicose veins disappear? We will take a closer look in this article.
General information on varicose veins
Varicose veins are most commonly found on the legs, mainly on the lower legs, but also on the thighs and ankles. Varicose veins can look very different and can be large, thick, tortuous and bulge out a lot on the skin. Varicose veins are often blue or purple in colour.
Varicose veins occur when the function of the valves is impaired. The valves are located on the inside of veins and their function is to ensure that blood flows towards the heart to be oxygenated. When the function of the valves is impaired, reflux occurs. This means that blood flows backwards, increasing the pressure in the veins and causing blood to pool. This condition can cause varicose veins.
Symptoms of varicose veins
If you have varicose veins, in most cases the condition will gradually worsen over the years. Varicose veins are divided into CEAP classification. At the onset of varicose veins, the condition tends to worsen gradually over the years.
The typical symptoms are:
- Itching
- Restlessness in the legs
- Feeling of heavy legs
- Swelling
- Cramps
In more advanced varicose veins, the symptoms can be:
- Oedema
- Eczema and pigmentation
- Venous leg ulcers
- Blood clots
Relief of varicose vein symptoms
For varicose veins that cause mild symptoms, there are various measures that can help relieve them. These measures involve improving blood circulation in the legs. This can be achieved through, for example, physical activity, vein pumping exercises or support stockings. In some cases, these measures can relieve the symptoms caused by varicose veins, but they do not make varicose veins disappear.
Varicose vein cream
There is a lot of information on the Internet about varicose vein creams and how these creams can affect varicose veins. Some sites say that varicose vein creams can help reduce varicose veins. In the case of existing varicose veins, the symptoms can be relieved by using varicose vein cream, but the varicose veins themselves can only disappear after treatment/surgery. That is, there is no varicose vein cream that can treat or reduce varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins
Varicose veins require treatment to be removed and are currently treated with very mild therapies.
At UK Vein Care, we treat varicose veins with laser, foam treatment and phlebectomy.
Laser treatment involves sealing the main vein causing the varicose vein using the heat from the laser. Once the vein with defective valves is closed, the blood finds another way and the varicose vein disappears.
Foam therapy means that the vein causing the varicose vein is sealed with a medicine. This medicine seals the vein so that the varicose vein disappears. Foam therapy is often used for patients who have previously been treated for varicose veins.
Phlebectomy is a form of treatment used to remove visible varicose veins. In phlebectomy, a micro-incision is made and a small part of the varicose vein is removed so that the varicose vein no longer bulges and shows on the skin. Phlebectomy is often used in combination with laser or foam.
Summary of the procedure
There is a lot of information on the Internet about varicose vein creams and different types of creams that are thought to reduce varicose veins. Varicose veins occur due to defective vein valves and can only be removed by treatment. There are various measures that can be taken to improve or maintain good blood circulation and can help relieve any varicose vein symptoms but once varicose veins have appeared, treatment is required to remove them. UK Vein Clinics offer gentle treatment for varicose veins using only the latest techniques
Quick questions about varicose vein cream
Can varicose veins be removed with cream?
Varicose veins occur because the valves of the veins do not work well enough, so blood accumulates in the veins, which leads to increased pressure and varicose veins. If you have varicose veins, you will need a varicose vein treatment to get rid of the varicose veins. This means that there is no cream that can remove varicose veins.
Is it good to massage varicose veins?
Varicose veins have to be removed with a treatment and you cannot massage your varicose veins away. If you have a lot of discomfort in your legs, you may want to use a support stocking to provide some symptom relief.
