Do you wish you could eliminate unsightly varicose and spider veins, but don’t want the risks of surgery or invasive treatments? It may be time to hug a tree and thank pine bark for saving your veins Varicose veins are a common condition caused when weak veins become swollen and twisted just below the skin’s surface. Varicose veins typically occur in the legs and feet but can present in the rectum as hemorrhoids, in testicles as varicoceles and in the esophagus, stomach and liver. The effects of varicose veins can be null and essentially cosmetic. Yet for some sufferers, these bulging veins cause chronic pain and debilitating discomfort. Varicose veins can also be a sign of broader circulatory issues in the body. Spider veins are small, mild varicose veins often seen on the face and legs. They can be red or blue in appearance and fan out just below the surface of …