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How to get rid of visible veins and "translucent" skin?

BayleeEliseMay 22, 2016
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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Dr. John Landi, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
Answered on May 27, 2016
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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
Board Certified Phlebologist
Answered on Aug 17, 2017
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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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...

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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...

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