Treat Varicose Veins without surgery

More than a quarter of women suffer from varicose and venous veins which are basically tortuous, twisted or lengthened veins. They can lead to conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and occlusion, leg ulcers and pelvic tumours; however they can be prevented.
Early warning signs can be heavy tired legs, small visible veins or swollen ankles at the end of the day. Sitting or standing for long periods, pregnancy, flying, certain sports and being overweight can make symptoms worse.

Jan Birch from Blemish Clinic explains, "Varicose and venous veins can be removed, but it's much better to prevent and slow down the progression of the disease. Medical compression hosiery can look just light normal tights or stockings but are designed to facilitate the blood flow in your veins and compensate for incompetent valves, making them competent again."

"At Blemish Clinic we stock SIGVARIS® hosiery, it's a world leader in combining effective medical treatment with comfort and fashion. Whether my patients choose to wear patterned tights, coloured stocking or plain socks the SIGVARIS® products apply light pressure the legs with graduated compression, strong at the ankle and decreasing up the leg while looking exactly like normal tights, stockings or socks. This decreases venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and deterioration of venous walls, efficiently relieving aching and heavy legs."
Blemish Clinic is a member of the British Association of Sclerotherapists. For more information go to www.blemishclinic.co.uk.
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Notes to editors:
Blemish Clinic is a private medical aesthetics clinic developed from an existing NHS clinic. Clinical Director, Dr Paul Griffiths is an accredited NHS dermatologist with 20 years of medical experience; Jan Birch, Managing Director has over 20 years research and nursing experience in both Photobiology and Dermatology and has published research in several medical journals.
Blemish Clinic offer a range of non surgical treatments including dermal fillers; revolumisation; laser therapy treatments and hair removal as well as minor surgery and cosmetic surgery for Private and NHS patients. The business is managed by the clinicians who run it.
Blemish operates clinics in Middleton in Greater Manchester

Blemish Clinic is a private medical aesthetics clinic developed from an existing NHS clinic. Clinical Director, Dr Paul Griffiths is an accredited NHS dermatologist with 20 years of medical experience; Jan Birch, Managing Director at Blemish Clinic has over 20 years research and nursing experience in both Photobiology and Dermatology and has published research in several medical journals.