Varicose eczema: the causes and treatment

Varicose veins are usually the cause of varicose eczema. Varicose veins appear on your legs when faults develop in the valves inside the veins. This means that blood flows backwards in the veins, leaving them swollen. The increased pressure in the veins can damage the skin, damaging it and causing varicose eczema.

Treatment for varicose eczema

This involves tackling the problem of the dry skin on the leg, as well as the varicose vein. Doctors often suggest using a moisturiser on the affected skin, or a corticosteroid ointment in more serious cases.

Steps you can take to improve your varicose eczema

Exercise helps to get the blood moving through your veins. Walking isn’t just good exercise, it helps to get the blood moving in your veins.

When you are sitting down, combat the swelling in your legs by raising them when you sit down. Putting a stool and/or some pillows under your feet should help.