The two primary goals of treating varicose veins are to lessen discomfort and prevent complications. To look better may be the goal for some. The first technique is typically at-home care. You may need at-home care to get comfortable and prevent varicose veins from worsening. You can:

• Wear compression stockings.
• Elevate your legs.
• Avoid sitting or standing for long periods.
• Do plenty of exercise.

Other procedures

What are the Treatment Options for Varicose Veins? If at-home therapy is unsuccessful, varicose veins may be repaired surgically. These consist of the following:

• Laser therapy: Varicose veins are damaged and scarred by the energy of lasers. This is called ablating. Simple laser therapy is applied to tiny veins close to the skin's surface, such as spider veins. They use lasers outside of your skin.
• Endovenous laser therapy. Specialists insert laser fibers during endovenous laser therapy. When a laser internally burns a vein, it shuts.
• Ligation and stripping: After tying the varicose vein, they cut and remove it (stripped).
• Phlebectomy: they will give the vein a shot of radiofrequency energy, which causes it to scar and shut off. It might shut off significant varicose veins in the leg.
• Sclerotherapy: In this procedure, a chemical is injected into a varicose vein to scar the vein's interior lining and induce the vein to constrict. The best veins for this are usually the smaller ones.
• All of these procedures risk leaving scars or altering the skin's color.

Treatment-related issues

Treatment may be necessary to correct issues, remove the damaged veins, or address whatever is causing the varicose veins. Your varicose veins' size will affect your treatment options. Radiofrequency, laser, ligation, and stripping are treatments for bigger varicose veins. Occasionally, a combination of therapy is most effective.

Smaller varicose and spider veins are usually treated with sclerotherapy or laser therapy on your skin. Some people may want to enhance the appearance of their legs, even though their varicose veins aren't causing any other issues. A surgical procedure can also be a good option if no other health problems make these treatments risky.

Who treats harmful varicose veins?