I am a 25yr old female ,slim but not underweight .The skin on the back of my hands is thin and my veins always show blue .Over the past year I have noticed my veins bulge way more than they used to (when below my waist) and even when raised they can take a while to settle down. I do realise that it gets worse when I'm hot /exercising . I honestly haven't ever seen anyone around my age with veins that bulge to this extent . what can I do about this that is safe ?
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It appears from the photos that this treatment
did indeed produce a blister. It is very important that you call your doctor about this reaction so that he or she can properly take care of you. Likewise, it is important that the practitioner use lasers very knowingly to ensure that the best...
We perform foam sclerotherapy on breast veins and it is effective. More than one session may be necessary.H Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM
Thank you for your question. Reticular veins as you describe or varicose veins can be treated with sclerotherapy. I agree that full assessment of the legs should be done with venous Doppler ultrasound to determine if you have venous insufficiency.BestDr H Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member
