What are varicose veins ? Varicose veins are abnormal stretched , twisted and dilated veins lying just beneath the skin of the leg and thigh. Normally these veins carry venous blood from the legs to the heart with one way valves preventing the blood from travelling in the opposite direction . In varicose veins this mechanism gets deranged either due to damaged or ineffective valves . The blood thus stagnates due to gravity and further causes the vein to dilate .
This dilatation causes the valves to become more incompetent – thus leading to a vicious cycle . Everybody desires a soft and velvety complexion. Varicose veins damage the skin beauty radically and constitute a medical and cosmetic problem. Up to 25 per cent of women and 15 per cent of men suffer from varicose veins . They can create a dreadful time for women who are embarrassed to wear shorts or short skirts due to…
