Is there a treatment to diminish the appearance of dark blue veins in the chest and arms?

i have very prominent dark blue veins that appear across my chest and my arms. they do not cause pain but i find them very unsightly and wanted to know if there is any treatment or procedure that can diminish the look of these veins?

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More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Nov 12, 2010

There are absolutely treatments available for these types of veins, so there is no reason one should have to suffer with the presence of unsightly veins anywhere on the body.
The most typical treatments for the areas of the chest and arms would be laser treatment and/or injection sclerotherapy, both of which have excellent results. Bluish veins are usually treated with sclerotherapy. Depending on the size and location of the veins, your vein specialist may recommend one or the other, or a combination of both.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

There are absolutely treatments available for these types of veins, so there is no reason one should have to suffer with the presence of unsightly veins anywhere on the body.
The most typical treatments for the areas of the chest and arms would be laser treatment and/or injection sclerotherapy, both of which have excellent results. Bluish veins are usually treated with sclerotherapy. Depending on the size and location of the veins, your vein specialist may recommend one or the other, or a combination of both.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Nov 02, 2010

Yes there are treatment options including sclerotherapy; or if the veins are very tiny VeinWave or VeinGogh (utilizing radiofrequency ablation).

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Answered by Miller Vein

Yes there are treatment options including sclerotherapy; or if the veins are very tiny VeinWave or VeinGogh (utilizing radiofrequency ablation).

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Oct 27, 2010

Veins in the skin of the chest and arms can usually be treated with sclerotherapy. I have frequently injected veins on women's breasts and chest area with success. Arm veins can be injected but these should be treated selectively as they may become necessary for IV access at some future time. You should see a vein specialist before undergoing treatment.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Veins in the skin of the chest and arms can usually be treated with sclerotherapy. I have frequently injected veins on women's breasts and chest area with success. Arm veins can be injected but these should be treated selectively as they may become necessary for IV access at some future time. You should see a vein specialist before undergoing treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Oct 27, 2010

Most veins can be safely treated with sclerotherapy, or injections. That would be the best choice without being able to see them personally. If they are small enough, sometimes surface laser treatments can be effective.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

Most veins can be safely treated with sclerotherapy, or injections. That would be the best choice without being able to see them personally. If they are small enough, sometimes surface laser treatments can be effective.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Oct 27, 2010

Yes, there is treatment for them. Sclerotherapy can be used and can make a big difference on those unsightly veins.

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

Yes, there is treatment for them. Sclerotherapy can be used and can make a big difference on those unsightly veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Published on Oct 27, 2010

Sclerotherapy may be helpful for treating veins of this sort on the chest or breast. One should treat veins on the upper extremities only after careful consideration of the effect this may have upon access to veins for intravenous fluids and medications for medical treatment of more important problems in the future.

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Answered by VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Sclerotherapy may be helpful for treating veins of this sort on the chest or breast. One should treat veins on the upper extremities only after careful consideration of the effect this may have upon access to veins for intravenous fluids and medications for medical treatment of more important problems in the future.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Oct 27, 2010

Depending on the size and location of the veins these it may be possible to treat the veins with sclerotherapy or the veinwave.
If these are simply normal veins which are prominent due to their location (ie surface location) it may ill advised to treat these.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

Depending on the size and location of the veins these it may be possible to treat the veins with sclerotherapy or the veinwave.
If these are simply normal veins which are prominent due to their location (ie surface location) it may ill advised to treat these.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Oct 27, 2010

not a good idea

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

not a good idea

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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