The most important risk factors for varicose veins are:
Varicose veins may not cause any pain. Signs you may have varicose veins include:
Veins that are dark purple or blue in color
Veins that appear twisted and bulging; they are often like cords on your legs
When painful signs and symptoms occur, they may include:
Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they’re smaller. Spider veins are found closer to the skin’s surface and are often red or blue.
Spider veins occur on the legs, but can also be found on the face. They vary in size and often look like a spider’s web.
Our veins return blood from the arms and legs to the heart. Because veins work against the force of gravity in legs, they have valves that allow forward blood flow, but not reverse. Contraction (squeezing) of the leg muscles pumps the blood towards the heart while the valves in the veins prevent backflow towards the feet. If these valves lose their function, the blood leaks (reflux) toward feet, accumulate in thin-walled superficial veins causing them to enlarge and become what we call ‘’varicose veins’’.
Sometimes, varicose veins can be treated with lifestyle changes. Many of the factors that contribute to the development of varicose veins can be controlled by the choices you make on a daily basis. For example, people who are overweight, spend a lot of time sitting down, or aren’t very active are more likely to get varicose veins.
The EVRF® (EndoVenous RadioFrequency) based on the principle of thermocoagulation heats de vein wall by sending a high-frequency signal that will make the cells vibrate so that they increase in temperature, this causes the vein to coagulate and eventually disappear.
The coagulation of the vein is without side effects on the skin.