Varicose veins non surgical treatment

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Not sure where to post tbh. I hate having my legs out in summer because my veins are so prominent. Has anyone got a tried and tested treatment that shows results?
I saw some cream that claimed to cover them with a hint of tan but when I searched reviews there was nothing to support the claims.
thanks

I've not had treatment myself, but I did have a scan of my veins because of family medical problems. (It turns out that I've inherited a major vein with no valves whatsoever!)

The treatment offered for those who needed it was some form of laser ablation and it cost about £3,000.

I’ve had laser ablation three times on the nhs. I get a few months out of it and then they pop back up again. I’ve given up now. Not worth the hassle

You can make them look better with leg makeup but if they’re bulgy they’ll still stick out. I use mac face and body on mine but there’s lots of different ones. I don’t like the sally Hansen stuff though

Is it painful?

It’s not painful if you opt for general anaesthesia but I chose local the last two times as I really don’t like being put to sleep and it was pretty painful, particularly the last time. Stings and burns. It can be a bit sore after too in the incision sites. You have to wear compression stockings for a couple of weeks after too which aren’t much fun.

Is it make up specifically for veins or just general body make up ?

Try Vichy dermablend, or the dupe - dermacol. Get a colour that suits the original colour of the rest of your legs. Fake tan can help disguise thread veins, but I don't think it's great for bigger ones.

I have tons of thread veins around my ankles and use either dermablend, or Rimmel cover stick blended in with a sponge. It lasts all day and I just do it on auto pilot now. I don't bother with fake tan, as long as the ankles are presentable (to me!) that'll do.

However..... I have a bulging monster just above my knee on the outside. Doesn't impact me much as I never wear shorts! But I am considering having that one done (I had ultrasound last year and they said it was all fine circulation wise, so it'd be a private job for me!).

I'm considering Foam Sclerotherapy. It's costly but maybe I'm worth it? 😊

Does the dermabland stay on well ?

I find it does, for me anyway. I brush on some matte fixing powder to set it. I have to say I'm a big fan of the Rimmel Hide the Blemish cover stick which great too, and very inexpensive.

I'd give the cover stick a go to see if you are happy with covering up the veins rather than surgery. You can apply one layer, sponge it on, then add more to get the desired effect. Same with the Dermablend. The Dermacol is the same type product, but nearly half the price.

You could try Sally Hansen airbrush legs if you just need to cover the appearance but obviously this won't do anything if they bulge. I'm having mine treated with a combination of radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy in the autumn.

Ideally you need to wear compression stockings as much as possible to stop them getting worse.