THE BUZZ Skin and Veins: What’s the Connection?
skin to where veins (if they’re working properly) are continu- ously returning deoxygenated blood from the limbs back to the heart. But did you know that skin can actually give us clues about what’s happening with
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our veins? Skin is the “end organ” of venous disease. That means that when a vein fails, it causes venous congestion, which can limit the amount of nutrients that fresh blood can bring to the affected area. This process often occurs down at the ankles, where the skin tissue can suffer and start to break down, almost from the inside out.
One of the clues that there is venous insuffi ciency is the ap-
pearance of brown patches on the lower limbs. Without interven- tion, the severity of symptoms will increase and complications may arise that can have a serious impact on overall health – those brown patches could develop into a venous ulcer over time. One of my colleagues started as a radiologist and now has his own vein practice. He suffered from vein disease himself, although it took years for him to be properly diagnosed. After experiencing leg pain for more than fi ve years, he began to see skin changes on both of his shins. His legs itched and continued to ache, but his derma- tologist didn’t recognize it as a venous issue. She assumed it was a skin rash and gave him a topical steroidal cream, but the condition of the skin gradually worsened.
At the height of his leg distress, he started working at a vein care clinic and began to understand the misconceptions he had about varicose veins, including the erroneous belief that vein treatment is only cosmetic. As he learned more and listened to patients, he realized his leg issues might all stem from venous insuffi ciency. Eventually, my colleague received vein treatment and his pain is gone and his skin has returned to normal. Now he encourages his primary care colleagues to refer patients to him if there is any skin discoloration, psoriasis or rash below the knees, or any leg swelling, itching, discomfort, or restlessness in the legs.
Like my colleague’s experience of being prescribed steroidal cream for his apparent leg rash, he knows that you can treat the symptom without treating the cause. Treatment for skin that is af- fected by venous insuffi ciency can include moisturizer and steroi- dal cream. Maintaining a good moisture balance can help protect the affected area. While topical creams can help soothe the skin, they have no impact on the veins. If skin breakdown is occurring because of faulty veins, then treating the underlying vein problems can help to heal the skin.
Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen is the founder of the Vein Health- care Center in South Portland, Maine. Certifi ed by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, she cares for all levels of venous disease, including spider veins, varicose veins and venous ulcers. She
is the only vein specialist in Maine to be named a Fellow by the American College of Phlebology. You can contact Dr. Asbjornsen at 207.221.7799 or
info@veinhealthcare.com.
hen one thinks about veins, the mind goes directly beneath the
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Live Ultimate: A Wellness and Skincare Brand to Watch in 2019
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