Laser And Vein Center

The exact cause of the varicose veins is unknown, but the main problem may be a weakness in the superficial vein walls, which can be hereditary. Over the years, this weakness causes the veins to lose their elasticity. The veins stretch and become longer and wider. So that these elongated veins can be accommodated in the same space that they occupied previously, they become tortuous: they protrude in a serpentine way under the skin. Women are more likely to have varicose veins than men, and maybe the first time they appear during pregnancy. In addition, standing for a long time, obesity and advanced age contribute to the appearance of varicose veins in people with a predisposition. More important than the elongation of the veins in their widening, which causes the flaps of the valve separate. In this way, the blood flow backward, fills the veins quickly and these torturous, thin-walled veins enlarge even more. Some perforating veins, which under normal conditions allow blo