Varicose Veins, those unsightly bulges beneath the surface of your skin, often go ignored and untreated as a seemingly minor problem that is hardly ever taken seriously, associated most commonly with your elderly grandmother who doesn’t get out much.But did you know that Varicose Veins are increasingly becoming a young persons problem? Plaguing the lives of those as young as 30, the spider vein becomes the varicose vein which in turn has the potential to become a leg ulcer – a condition you will find impossible to ignore.
Varicose Veins affect 50% of the western population with a higher risk for women due to factors such as pregnancy, which is why it is so important for expectant mothers to treat themselves to a pair of maternity tights to help ease the pressure.
Varicose Veins can be prevented with the daily wear of compression hosiery, a healthy body weight and by avoiding prolonged periods of inactivity.
Why risk it?