Varicose veins can make the legs feel tired, achy, swollen and uncomfortable. The only way to properly treat varicose veins is through medical intervention but there are simple things you can do at home to stop varicose veins from hurting. Below we share some simple tips from the vein doctors at our clinic in Auckland, NZ.
Having varicose veins is a significant health condition that can affect overall health and wellbeing. Recent research has highlighted that it’s not uncommon for people with varicose veins to experience depression. Thankfully treatment at our Auckland clinic is fast, effective and requires no down time for most people.
We’ve all heard of retinols, vitamin C and probably most recently Vitamin B. But why should we be using these supposed miracle skin vitamins, and do they really work?
How does hydration, or more specifically dehydration really impact oily, acne prone skin? As counter intuitive as it sounds, the more water you feed your oily, acne prone skin, the less oil it needs to produce.
As someone who suffers from Acne Rosacea, I’ve battled with skin confidence and the trials and tribulations that come with that – to wear foundation or not to wear? To cover with concealer or let my skin breath? Over the years I have learnt that sadly, my skin can and will flare up at any moment, but I’ve also learnt what I can do to reduce the severity of these flare ups and maintain my overall skin health so it is better able to deal with inflammation.
Melasma is a type of dyspigmentation which is often related to hormonal fluctuations, pregnancy or hormonal medication in women. The direct cause is unknown, though there are strong links to increased oestrogen and cortisone levels in the body, with 90% of melasma sufferers being women.
The majority of concerns I have coming through my door are related to sun damage, most commonly in the form of Hyper-Pigmentation. Living in New Zealand, I think we can all agree on how harsh our sun is, but what does that really mean for our skin health?
Reticular veins are medium sized blue-green veins that appear near the surface of the skin on the leg and are part of the abnormal network of veins including spider veins and varicose veins. Size wise, reticular veins are in between a varicose vein and spider vein.
If you’ve developed broken veins on thighs you probably have some questions about why the broken veins have occurred and how to get rid of them. Below we answer the most common questions about broken veins.
If you’re interested in treating your broken veins, please contact our reception team to book a consultation.
Occasionally at Palm Clinic, clients will ask us if there is anything we can do to help with their increasingly prominent hand or arm veins.
Some are concerned that it could be a sign of a medical problem requiring medical advice, others simply don’t like the appearance. The good news is, in the majority of cases, there is no medical concern, but if it is a cosmetic issue for you, we do have a solution.
