... Yes your father in law has some serious Varicose veins. Bluing of any area of the body generally indicates there is also some circulatory problems as well. ... (2 replies)

... they shouldn't cause any "drying, flaking" but they can get painful later on. He does not have to go to a "MD" to get treated... He can go to an aesthetician who is trained to do laser treatmentsfor those types of veins. ... (2 replies)

... which requires this painful procedure, and several days hospitalization. ... (2 replies)