Veiny thighs? Is there any kind of treatment to make them less noticeable?

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Basically i'm 5'4 and weight 110 lbs and have very light skin. Because of that, you can really see the veins on my thighs and especially on my hips, they look really blue and people often notice them... Is there any kind of treatment to make them less noticeable? I tried tanning but i just burned

Eric Seiger, DO · Answer

It can be hard to tell without a consultation whether or not
your veins are healthy. If they aren’t, and you do in fact have venous
insufficiency resulting in varicose or spider veins, sclerotherapy and venous
ultrasounds can be possible solutions. However, if you just have naturally thin
skin and your veins are actually healthy, cosmetic vein treatments are not
recommended. Get a consultation with your doctor today to find out what steps
you can take (and no more tanning!)

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.If you have symptoms, then you need a venous Doppler Ultrasound scan, called Venous Duplex scan.If this scan shows venous insufficiency, you may be a candidate for venous ablation using VNUS Closure, EVLT (endovenous laser therapy), ClariVein (mechanochemical ablation) or chemical ablation with Varithena. The varicose veins you describe can also be treated with sclerotherapy.Read my ebooks about venous insufficiency on the link below. They are FREE access ebooks. BestDr. Karamanoukian

Jared Mallalieu, DO · Answer

Find a center where you can have your veins examined by ultrasound. The procedure is painless and takes less than an hour. This study will determine if you have something called venous reflux. If the veins you see are caused by this, a simple procedure known as EVLA (endovenous laser ablation) can correct the problem in most cases. But the first step to be evaluated. Be well, Dr. M

Norman N. Bein, MD, FACS, RVT · Answer

These are normal veins and
because of your fair skin they do show.  I would not recommend treating
these veins for cosmetic reasons.  However, if you had some on the thighs
only, they could be diminished with sclerotherapy injections. 
Limited treatments only.  Tanning is never a good option
due to cancer risks and aging effects on the skin.  Try a good
quality self tanner or spray tanning if you would like to try to camouflage your veins without treatment.

John Landi, MD · Answer

What your are describing are blue or reticular veins.  These are best treated by sclerotherapy.  However, sometimes, depending on the amount and distribution of the veins, a venous ultrasound may need to be done to look for underlying valvular reflux.  See a vein specialist.

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