Why leg veins are worse for women

Life is definitely not always fair for the fairer sex.

The unwelcome truth is that spider veins and varicose veins mostly happen to women.

It’s not exclusively the case but generally speaking – as a woman you’re more likely to get leg veins than a man.

And the reasons lie at the very root of your femininity – the female hormone estrogen.
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Control spider veins with the right diet

Spider veins can be a bit like gray hairs – blast them with lasers or zap them with sclerotherapy and you may find they crop up again.

Unless of course you take preventative measures.

Many nutritionists believe that changing your diet can help reduce the risk of spider veins or minimise their appearance. So – here’s some ideas gathered from experienced nutritionists for small changes that can make a big difference.
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Improve circulation with a lower leg workout at home…

If you spent quite a bit of money to get rid of your spider veins the last thing you want is for them to come back.

If you haven’t got them yet – taking steps to prevent spider veins is important – especially if you think you could be at risk.

The good news is that there are some simple things you can do to relieve leg veins if you have them or stop them developing if you don’t.

One thing that will definitely help is exercising your legs – especially the lower calf muscles.
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Vein problems

If you suffer from vein problems – you are not alone.

Something like 40% of all women are affected by problems originating with veins – spider veins, broken capilliaries, facial veins and varicose veins – millions of us suffer from one or several of these and they get more common as you get older.

Rosacea and skin redness is a similarly common condition affecting around 14 million americans and even greater proportions of the populations in other North European countries. Read more