Just after advice on permanent treatments on varicose and spider veins on my legs where I should go and how much it costs and any info on what kind of treatments are available. Also for darkness under eyes. Sick of looking tired all of the time.
Thanks
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There are various treatments. I had sclerotherapy. They inject stuff into your varicose/spider veins to seal them off. There's no downtime, you just have to wear compression stockings afterwards. However, nothing is permanent with veins. I was told I'll get more as it's a chronic condition - which, two years on, is beginning to happen. You'll need a vascular surgeon/specialist or a doctor who's trained & does it full time. Don't go to a laser/beauty clinic as it's not good enough treatment.
If they're classified varicose you'll get a rebate from medicare. It cost me about 2.5k out of pocket, depending on how bad they are & treatment plan. 3 treatments, mine were moderate.
Eyes - more sleep. Other than that I wish I knew. I have the dark circles too - been there since I had kids as I don't sleep enough. Cooling gels or patches, or a good concealer.
The dark circles under your eyes can be due to reasons outside of your control - allergies and skin tone. I'm olive-toned and suffer near constant hay fever which means dark circles are something that are a daily reality for me. I just try to stay hydrated and use a concealer a few shades lighter than my normal foundation when wearing make-up