Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarge veins that appear on the surface of the skin. They may be dark purple or blue and they may bulge and twist. Smaller varicose veins, known as spider veins, look like angry red lines that may appear alone or in a web-like pattern. Any vein in the body can become varicose, but these veins typically appear on the thighs and lower legs. Varicose veins appear in one out of every two adults over the age of 50 and are more common in women than men.