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Cellulite

Almost every woman has cellulite on her thighs a some time in her life. It’s the way women store fat – and there’s no magic pill or cream. The only way to beat cellulite is exercise, weight loss or liposuction.

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are largely genetic. They are more common among northern Europeans. But they can also happen to women during pregnancy because the rise in female hormones weakens blood vessels and the women’s weight gain puts more pressure on veins.

Fortunately, there are procedures for removing the unsightly veins. A caustic chemical solution injected into the smaller veins causes them to collapse.

Larger veins can be removed by stripping. The body compensates by rerouting blood to other blood vessels. But the surgery has a long recovery period.

A new procedure may make stripping a thing of the past, according to reports. In a procedure called closure, a catheter is inserted into the damaged vein and heated with radio frequency. This causes the walls of the vein to collapse and seal themselves off. A similar process using a laser has also been approved by the FDA.