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Stubborn thread veins on legs.

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MegMogandOg · 10/02/2021 21:42

I’ve had these since puberty and have always been extremely self conscious about my legs. I would love to have clear skin on my legs for once particularly this summer after a divorce. I’ve had l scelotherapy but some stubborn ones always Remain - no varicose . Can anyone l who has got rid of them permanently tell me how?
Also on my face I have a red patch from an old scar and tiny spider veins / expensive laser about 12 years ago did very little. I’d love to feel better about my appearance abs this would make a huge difference to me. I’m in London.

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newyorkbreakfast · 10/02/2021 22:00

Following, as I am the same... I feel a bit better with some fake tan on but my calves are very veiny. I hardly ever expose them apart from the odd occasion when I need to wear shorts to go white water rafting.

toucancancan · 10/02/2021 22:02

Following too. I have tiny red veins on face and thought it might be rosacea so tried Soolantra cream which has been recommended on here but it hasn't made any difference.

User45643 · 10/02/2021 23:37

Sclerotherapy for legs. Have it in October then legs have recovered for following Spring.

It helped mine but some took a while to absorb while more have popped up.

User45643 · 10/02/2021 23:39

I went to the McIndoe in East Grinstead.

Tehmina23 · 11/02/2021 18:52

I have quite a few thread veins after working standing up & walking a lot in healthcare for 20 years.. I can't afford treatment like sclerotherapy. I'd definitely try it if I had the money.

So I get a bit of a tan which helps to lessen their appearance & just get on with wearing shorts & short dresses in the summer.

I did actually wear a short dress to our pre Covid 2019 Christmas party without tights & i even got some compliments & chatted up so maybe the veins don't look as obvious to others as think they do, or maybe people just don't look that hard at other peoples' legs?

I have a few broken veins on my chin from where I used to binge drink I suspect; they're slowly getting less noticeable over the years & I cover them in foundation or bb cream unless I'm wearing a mask all day. Laser treatment is tempting but I've heard it's not so effective.

MegMogandOg · 12/02/2021 02:24

I’ve made an appointment for scelotherapy- I’ll Let you know if it’s worth it! Ditto to fake tan.

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