There is no Research to support the effectiveness of ‘Variko stop’ cream in curing Varicose Veins - FACTLY
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
December 16, 2022
An advertisement video promoting the skin cream ‘Variko stop’ is being widely shared on social media claiming that it cures varicose veins. Let’s verify the claim made in the post.
Claim: ‘Variko stop’ cream can cure varicose veins.
Fact: ‘Variko stop’ is not approved by FDA, CDSCO, or the AYUSH Ministry. Further, there is no research to support the effectiveness of the ‘Variko stop’ cream in curing varicose veins. Recommended treatments for varicose veins are elevating the legs when sitting or lying down, wearing elastic stockings, and procedures like Sclerotherapy, Laser treatment, High Legation, Vein stripping, Catheter-based procedures using radiofrequency or laser energy, ambulatory phlebectomy, etc. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE.
First, we searched the websites of the Food and Drug Administration, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, and Ministry of AYUSH to know the status of ‘Variko Stop’ but couldn’t find any product by the name in the list of approved drugs/medicines.
According to Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic, recommended treatments for varicose veins are elevating the legs when sitting or lying down, wearing elastic stockings, and procedures like Sclerotherapy, Laser treatment, High Legation, Vein stripping, Catheter-based procedures using radiofrequency or laser energy, ambulatory phlebectomy, etc.
Further, no scientific study was conducted to test the efficiency of this cream in treating varicose veins.
To sum it up, there is no medical research to support the effectiveness of ‘Variko stop’ cream in curing varicose veins.