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Natural Way To Flatten And Reduce The Appearance Of Varicose Veins And Spider Veins

By Francine Davidovich

Do you suffer from varicose veins, those abnormally swollen or enlarged bluish veins, protruding out from the surface of the skin which occur primarily in the legs? Do you experience leg pain in varying degrees or have knotty lumps forming along the veins? You can flatten and reduce varicose veins naturally.

Spider veins are similar to varicose veins but are smaller, closer to the surface of the skin (do not bulge out like varicose veins), can be red or blue, and look like spider webs (with short jagged lines). They appear on the legs, but can also appear on other parts of the body, especially the face.

Varicose veins are created by a lack of circulation (reduced blood flow) from the lower extremities (legs, feet) to the heart. Causes of varicose veins can vary, but the primary cause is weight-bearing; usually excessive or long periods of weight bearing. Anyone who is over-weight, stands for long periods without adequate rest, or carries or lifts heavy articles is especially prone to developing varicose veins.

Genetics can also play a role in these developing veins. If your mother or father has had a problem with their veins you will have a strong tendency towards developing them. Pregnancy, obesity and hormones are all contributing factors that aggravate the problem.

To shrink varicose veins, physicians often use injected drugs or surgery to remove them. These drugs offer only temporary relief. At worst, complications and side effects can arise from surgery and adverse body reactions can arise from drugs. Surgery and drugs should only be resorted to in severe situations upon the recommendations of qualified experts.

In less severe situations or mild conditions where surgery is not necessary or indicated, there are more natural (and less drastic) methods of treatment. The following are ways in which you can flatten or reduce the appearance of varicose veins:

increase circulation - by exercise and massage using stimulating natural creams and lotions.
tighten and flatten varicose veins with creams containing essential oils and herbs that tighten and heal tissue.

reduce weight bearing by losing excess weight, handling less heavy articles and reduce activities that put excessive strain on the legs.

wear elastic stockings or bandages to support the vein with steady pressure.
use safe and natural products on veins

Treatment for spider veins

Spider veins on the legs have the same primary causes as varicose veins and can be treated naturally in the same ways, concentrating on exercise, increasing circulation in the area with massage and lotions, healing the tissues with creams and lotions, and with less weight bearing.

Spider veins on the face are primarily caused by excessive sun exposure, drying the skin and impeding circulation. Use sunscreen and facial moisturizers for your skin type to prevent spider veins from forming on facial areas.

Use natural herbs and oils to reduce spider and varicose veins: Moisturizers such as apricot kernal oil, olive oil, shea butters olive oil and rosewater. These are safe, yet powerful. Healing herbs and vitamins such as calendula and vitamin E. Pure Essential Oils such as lemon, cypress, geranium, yarrow, myrhh and camomile

Do you have tired legs?

Prevent and treat leg tiredness and swelling. Proper treatment improves and maintains leg vein health and prevents the tendency for legs to swell due to poor circulation, pressure or exertion.

Use a stimulating and effective treatment that can be massaged into the legs prior to being on your feet or standing for prolonged periods of time. Protect your legs against tiredness, discomfort, heaviness and painful muscles.

Increase blood flow, circulation and energize your legs. Relieve leg cramps while you silken your legs. Use natural herbs and oils on legs: Moisturizers such as apricot kernal oil, coconut oil, rosewater; and grapefruit extract and shea butter. These are safe, yet powerful. Healing herbs and vitamins such as black pepper, horse chestnut, gingko, comfrey, prickly ash, calendula and vitamin E. Pure Essential Oils such as lavender, yarrow, myrhh and camomile.

Always read labels before purchasing. The most popular creams may contain toxic ingredients.

Protect your legs and your vein health by choosing all natural leg cream and lotions.

Francine Davidovich has been working with a master herbalist and aromatherapist since 1996.

She is a former model and co-owner of Venus Naturals, a natural beauty products manufacturer with effective healthy solutions for beauty, anti-aging and body enhancement.

To learn more about the benefits of all natural skin and body care visit http://www.venusnaturals.com

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