Published on: September 15, 2016
Most of your youthful indiscretions remain firmly in the past; only you and your friends really know what wild things you got into back in the day. The exception, of course, are the things that leave visible reminders, lobe gauging being the most obvious example. Stretching the earlobes is a […]
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Venous insufficiency comes in 6 clinical stages, starting with Stage 1, spider veins, and ending with Stage 6, venous ulcers. Venous ulcers can be treated…the fifth clinical stage is the healed venous ulcer…but can be extremely painful and should be avoided if at all possible. Any vein disease left untreated […]
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Published on: September 2, 2016
While a mole was once considered nothing more than a nuisance, today most people know the importance of having them checked out by a physician, especially if they are irregular or change in any way. The problem isn’t what people know, however, it’s what they don’t know, and when it […]
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Throughout the centuries, there have been different beliefs about the sun and the damage it can cause to your skin. In early days, porcelain white skin was so important, women used lead based make-up to achieve that white skin and often died of lead poisoning. In the 1800s, the paler […]
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Published on: August 23, 2016
Venous reflux disease is not uncommon, so you should arm yourself with the facts about it. It’s also called venous insufficiency—the two names refer to two important parts about it. The term “reflux” refers to something flowing back, and as the name implies, this problem is when blood cannot flow […]
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Vein disease affects numerous people, and it’s a serious problem that cannot go ignored. Veins play a large role in a person’s circulation system, transporting blood throughout the body and to the heart and lungs where it can be re-oxygenated. When they aren’t able to work properly, it can lead […]
Read MorePublished on: August 8, 2016
It can be confusing when you’re trying to figure out whether you have spider veins or not, whether you need to treat them, or whether your insurance will even cover treatment, especially when you may have heard conflicting information. Skin & Vein is here to clear up the myths and […]
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Varicose veins can come across as somewhat of an enigma to the average person. Some people say that these unsightly, bulging veins are harmful and harmless, are caused by and cured by exercise, are covered and are not covered by insurance—the list goes on. So, how do you separate fact […]
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Published on: July 25, 2016
Vein disease has many facets and many treatment options, ranging from full surgical procedures done under general anesthesia (vein stripping) to minimally invasion options performed with only a local anesthetic and a needle of fluid (sclerotherapy) to completely non-surgical options (compression stockings). Depending on the severity of your vein disease, […]
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There are several reasons for wearing compressing stockings, including prevention of serious medical conditions, comfort, and even to achieve sports performance. Essentially, compression stockings and garments help improve your blood flow. They also reduce pain and swelling in the legs. Additionally, they can lower your risk of deep vein thrombosis […]
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