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Can anything be done to get rid of or camouflage the appearance of bulging blue/green veins on arms/wrists? (photos)

misszbApr 21, 2022
I'm a 39 yr old female with bulging blue/green veins on the underside of my arm and wrists. They are getting worse and look unsightly. Can anything be done to get rid of these or camouflage their appearance? I'm currently wearing long sleeves every day. looking for a doctor who performs sclerotherapy on arms/wrists

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Answered on Jul 7, 2022
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