Visible veins in legs

[JontyDoggle37]

Hoping someone has something fantastic to suggest. I’m early 40s and my legs are starting to get very visible veins - not just varicose veins at the back, but red veins and discoloured patches on the fronts of my legs. My mums legs were like this and ended up looking hideous, plus she also got leg ulcers ultimately. Is there anything I can to help this stop happening, or make the ones that are visible now go down again?

i dont know much about it but dont want to read and run.
i heard some special socks about it maybe you can search for them.
i am not an expert but i think standing on feet for long times may cause them or make them advance more.
it sounds hereditary.
massaging legs regularly may help blood circulation but i dont know what it can do to already existing veins.

Horse chestnut tablets are supposed to be good for preventing varicose veins in the legs. It increases blood circulation in the extremities.

Unfortunately I don't think anything can make them disappear. I've had thread-veiny legs most of my adult life. I used to be quite upset about it in my 20s and 30s. Now I give less of a shit and am much happier.
On a more practical note, a bit of colour, fake or otherwise, disguises it a bit.

I would speak to your GP on this they may have some suggestions on how to avoid your mums situation.

The only thing that I have heard of that works is lasers.

The health of your legs should be the driver. Nearly everyone I know has broken veins, they are prob much more noticeable to you than others. Try not to worry overly.

Vein clinic to shut the offending leaky vein.

I've got the same problem. Is there anything you can use to cover them as a temporary measure? X

Me too. My mum's legs are dreadful, and my sister who is 10 years older than me - her legs are almost as bad.
I'm 40 now and have bunches of thread veins which look like bruises from a distance, and a huge fat varicose vein on the inside of my knee. I know that genetically I'm destined to have awful legs as I age, so would love to know how to combat it.
I fake tan all year round which hides them pretty well. And was considering tattooing my legs if they get really horrific.

Definitely see your GP. You need to start taking action on this now to avoid the same fate as your mum - when you get told to buy compression socks/tights go to https://compressionsockshop.co.uk for socks and Falke for tights. Good luck!

i think there is little you can do apart from the things previous posters have mentioned, but they can be treated privately - there are a few options and the cost is around £3000.

I’ve had this since my late 20s/early 30’s. Sadly I think it’s genetic - I’m a healthy weight and quite active, and I don’t smoke.

Just a warning that I had the laser ablation (I think it was called) a few years ago and it didn’t really work.

Mine are around my lower legs and feet, and at first it seemed to work but then after a few weeks more veins appeared in different places, plus a few new patches of what looks like a purpley bruise - very attractive, obviously!

This is why I hate summer - I’d love to wear nice shorts and skirts but hate my legs, so linen trousers it is.

I’ll probably try sclerotherpy in the future and see if that helps.