Hi, I am very pale and have what I call "translucent" skin. You can see the pigmentation from my veins all over my body. I also have scarring which only worsens the discoloration. I'd love to get a more even skin tone. Is there anything I could do or products I could use to achieve a more even tone?
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Thank you for the picture and for posting the question.These are small varicose veins and can be adequately treated with sclerotherapy. It is very likely that you have underlying venous insufficiency and a thorough study with Doppler ultrasound (Duplex) scan is necessary before such treatment is...
This needs microphlebectomy.Unfortunately, a lot of vein "specialists" are medical doctors, not surgeons, and they can only do one procedure (or two): endovenous ablation or sclerotherapy.Bulging knee veins need the underlying venous insufficiency with EVLT AND microphlebectomy by someone who...
Forehead veins are common, and often when smiling, laughing, or other actions which increase jugular pressure, they will stand out more. Sclerotherapy can be done, but I agree with Dr. Landi that yours are large and would be better treated with a microphlebectomy. Find someone skilled with f...