“How do some people get spider veins?”
I recently read a report about a health condition called spider veins. What causes this condition and what is the course of treatment? I'm very curious about it.
1 Answer
Spider veins are damaged, enlarged, or weakened veins that are visible on the skin. These can develop due to injury and sun exposure, but most often occur due to aging. Although mostly a cosmetic condition, spider veins can cause uncomfortable feelings in the legs. If you are experiencing any discomfort as a result of spider veins or would like to diminish their
appearance, you may be a good candidate for spider vein treatment. Spider veins can be treated using a number of different techniques. Typically, sclerotherapy injections are the most common and effective in the legs, whereas spider veins on the nose or cheeks are better treated with topical lasers. Most importantly, if a patient has larger varicose veins associated with the spider veins, or leg swelling, heaviness, skin discoloration of the lower legs, or restless-leg-syndrome, then an ultrasound exam is needed to exclude the presence of underlying venous insufficiency or reflux. It is a waste of time and money to treat the spider veins without first eliminating the reflux larger varicose veins.
appearance, you may be a good candidate for spider vein treatment. Spider veins can be treated using a number of different techniques. Typically, sclerotherapy injections are the most common and effective in the legs, whereas spider veins on the nose or cheeks are better treated with topical lasers. Most importantly, if a patient has larger varicose veins associated with the spider veins, or leg swelling, heaviness, skin discoloration of the lower legs, or restless-leg-syndrome, then an ultrasound exam is needed to exclude the presence of underlying venous insufficiency or reflux. It is a waste of time and money to treat the spider veins without first eliminating the reflux larger varicose veins.
