Maxi dresses and linen trousers have been my uniform since my 20s when summer kicks in – it’s the best way to hide my lower legs, spattered with ugly raised veins.
Varicose veins affect more than a third of us, and they get worse over time. All veins in the legs contain tiny, one-way valves and when these don’t work properly, blood that’s meant to be pumped back to the heart flows backwards and pools, stretching vein walls and making them bulge.
At their worst, they are often painful, especially during summer months when heat causes the blood vessels to dilate, making it even harder for the valves to work properly.
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