


Consider and observeĭoes your occupation involve you having to stand for long periods, are you tall or do you have a family history of varicose veins or leg ulcers.

However, you may notice more unusual changes such as darker or brown staining on your lower legs above your ankles. It may lose its softness, elasticity and smoothness over time. Our skin naturally changes as we get older. The change you see will depend on your skin tone. This shows up as a brown stain on the skin. And when the red blood cells die, iron released from the haemoglobin is converted into haemosiderin and stored in the tissue beneath the skin. Haemosiderin staining, also known as venous staining occurs when red blood cells pass through the smallest blood vessels (capillaries).
