Diseases & Conditions
Can blue light therapy erase varicose veins?
Ask the doctor
I'm really dismayed by several bulging varicose veins on my legs. I've heard blue light therapy might be an easy fix. Is that true?But thick, rope-like varicose veins — which are more common in women — run deeper than these other problems, making them more complicated to treat. While both spider and varicose veins can develop when blood doesn't flow through leg veins efficiently, varicose veins are usually more unsightly and may also make your legs feel heavy and tired.
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About the Author
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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