A malfunctioning valve in the veins causes them to project outward, or bulge. You may notice your vein bulging with a lack of movement after sitting for an extended period of time. Bulging veins can also occur with aging, obesity, and pregnancy. Valves are like one-way flaps that help to regulate blood flow through the veins. Instead, blood flows backward which leads to veins becoming enlarged.
In many cases, vein bulging is normal to see in certain situations. You can expect veins to naturally bulge under the following circumstances:.
Varicose veins are particularly common among pregnant women. Although the vein bulging can be discomforting and bothersome, it is not life-threatening. Typical symptoms of bulging veins include:.
Even though varicose veins are uncomfortable and unsightly, they can go away or improve after the baby is born within three to four months. When legs in your vein are not only visible but popping out, it can be scary. This is caused by varicose veins. These veins are the result of damaged valves in your veins. When your body needs to send blood back from your legs towards your heart, it has to fight gravity. Usually, valves help with this process.
However, if you are experiencing any type of pain, swelling, or heaviness in your legs, you should make an appointment to be seen sooner rather than later. You might also notice bruises or swollen areas on your body. Reticular veins are medium-sized blood vessels that have become damaged. These veins are most frequently seen in your ankles or inner thighs.
They may also appear on the back of your thighs. Although these veins do not stick out of your legs, they can be seen through your skin. As a result, removing them is a good way to improve your appearance. Like varicose veins, reticular veins can cause you to experience negative physical sensations. In particular, you might develop tender, itchy, or burning feelings. Spider veins are smaller blood vessels that have become visible. Like varicose veins, spider veins can develop when your veins cannot move your blood in the correct direction.
Alternatively, burst blood vessels can cause you to develop spider veins on your face. Spider veins generally will not cause you to feel burning or other itchy sensations. However, these veins will change the appearance of your skin. If this change bothers you, you should consider using laser treatments to reduce the visibility of your spider veins. These pre-appointment instructions will be easy to fit into your usual routine. Whenever you are outside, you should wear strong sunscreen on your legs.
Further, you should try to avoid going outside during the middle of the day. On the day of your appointment, you should arrive at our office with clean, freshly-shaven legs.
You should not put creams, lotions, or other skincare products on your legs. It usually takes us about half an hour to transmit the laser energy into the damaged veins on your legs. The energy emitted by our laser will pass through the surface of your skin and enter your weakened blood vessels. As a result, we will not cut into your skin during your treatment.
Avoiding these invasive measures will allow us to target your problematic veins without putting unnecessary stress on your body. You should try to elevate your legs above your heart for the next two days.
Sleeping in a recliner can be a good way to place your legs in the proper position during the nighttime. Alternatively, you should use a towel or a pillow to elevate your legs while you sleep. For the next week, you should not engage in activities that will expose your skin to high temperatures. In particular, you should not take very hot showers or use steam rooms and saunas.
In addition to avoiding excessive heat, you should not tan, sunbathe, or go out during intense periods of sunlight. Before you receive your laser session, we will give you a prescription for high-quality compression stockings. Although you can take your stockings off when you wash your legs, you should wear them at all other times, including when you go to bed at night. However, the appearance of your treated blood vessels is likely to take a longer time to improve.
Although your veins will have a unique response to this treatment, the damaged blood vessels in your treatment area should become less visible within three to six weeks.
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