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cover. Spider veins are difficult to camouflage with makeup: You may need a
heavy foundation like Dermablend, available in department stores, says Allison Vidimos,
M.D., a staff dermatologist and vein expert at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Generally,
says Dr. Vidimos, purplish spider veins are less obtrusive if they're covered with a
green-tinted foundation. That may sound weird, she adds, but the green tint combines with
the purplish-red spider vein to create an optical illusion of flesh-colored tones.
Salespeople are usually available to help you select the right shade. |
- Wear compression
stockings. "Buy graduated compression stockings from a medical supply
company," says Dr. Weiss. The stockings should fit tightly at the ankle and looser at
the thigh. That makes it difficult for blood to pool in any weak veins and discourages the
formation of spiders.
- Avoid shiny support stockings from department stores,
adds Dr. Weiss, because they won't work as well. Dressier support hose tend to look good
but, she says, don't really do much for your veins.
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| Move
around. Avoid standing in one place for more than a few minutes, suggests
Dr. Weiss. Movement encourages venous blood to keep moving, while standing still
encourages it to pool, which promotes spider veins. |
| Lunge and
flex. If you must stand for long periods of time--perhaps you're employed
as a cashier or a waitress, for example--Dr. Weiss suggests you periodically perform a
stretch called a lunge. Stand with your feet together, explains Dr. Weiss. Slide one foot
about a foot forward, shift your weight to it, then bend your back leg at a 45-degree
angle at the knee. Hold the position for a second, then stand up straight and return to
your original position. Slide the other foot forward and repeat the exercise with the
other knee. This movement will encourage blood to keep moving and not slow down long
enough to fill out the troublesome veins, says Dr. Weiss. |
| Put your
feet on the floor. If you have a job in which you sit a lot, sit up
straight with your feet flat on the floor, suggests Dr. Weiss. Sitting with your legs
crossed at the knees will increase pressure on the veins in your legs--and it may increase
your chance of developing spider veins. |
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- Horse Chestnut
- (Aesculus hippocastanum)
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Used to help improve vascular resistance to damage, reduce capillary-wall
permeability, and absorb damaging UV radiation. Standardized Oral dosages have been the
subject of a number of controlled clinical studies which show them to be valuable in
aiding chronic venous insufficiency, reducing leg edema, improving vascular tone, and
mitigating subjective symptoms such as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, night-time calf
muscle spasms, itching, and swelling. It is the single most widely prescribed remedy in
Germany for edema with venous insufficiency. Aescin, a compound in Horse Chestnut makes it
a useful treatment topically. |
- Butcher's Broom
- (Ruscus aculeatus)
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Effective in
the support of arthritis, rheumatism, hemorrhoidal pains, varicose veins, and poor
circulatory integrity in veins and capillaries. Detailed in early Greek herbals, Butcher's
Broom has been used for a variety of ailments including rheumatism, hemorrhoids, dropsy,
and general blood circulation. Recent studies using Butcher's Broom extract have shown
promising effects treating poor circulation and capillary leakage. A 1992 study from
Sweden has shown that a Butcher's Broom extract in a creme base (applied topically) was
effective in treating varicose veins in women during pregnancy. |
- Prickly Ash Bark
- (Xanthoxylum americanum)
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Prickly Ash
Bark is a stimulant of blood and lymphatic circulation. It helps to purify the blood and
to warm the stomach for use in weak digestion. It is also useful in support of colic and
cramps. |
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Supports healthy veins and circulation . Topical
use of standardized horse chestnut seed extract balm supports healthy venous circulation,
resulting in improved blood flow in the legs and other body parts, Horse Chestnut Herbal Balm contains the natural
bioflavonoid aescin and other natural plant sterols, Topical aescin helps reduce the
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Leg Veins Formula uses Tru-OPC's to protect and strengthen collagen for healthy vascular
walls. Horse Chestnut Extract to provide Aescin which has been shown to support healthy
circulation in the lower legs. Vitamin C for additional collagen support, and vascular
support herbs, traditionally used for micro-circulation. Contains: Butchers Broom
Root, Cayenne, pepper fruit, Dandelion Leaf, Grape Seed, dried extract, Horsechestnut,
dried extract, Prickly Ash Bark, and Vitamin C (ascorbic
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- For Woman Only provides nutrients to help
support and maintain the health of today’s active women.
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vitamin-minerals plus essential herbal women factors. Because of the
changes in hormone levels throughout a woman’s lifetime, women may experience a
variety of symptoms: P.M.S, menstrual irregularities, anxiety, and menopause. Designed
specifically to help maintain good hormonal health.
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- The Thigh Cream has deep penetrating toning
formula which includes botanical extracts such as: Witch Hazel extract, Cloves,
Mint, Ginkgo Biloba, and Yerba mate, which help fight cellutite, varicose veins, improves
circulation and softens and moisturizers the skin.
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