Spider veins are fine veins on the surface of the skin that look like little road maps. There are effective clinical methods of treating them.
What are Spider veins?
Spider veins are small, fine, dilated veins visible on the surface of the skin- often like little road maps. They can appear on the face, décolletage, legs and sometimes, the hands. The medical term for them is Telangiectasias.
What Causes Spider Veins?
The causes are many and can include rosacea and its triggers, flushing, high temperatures, over consumption of alcohol, UV exposure and poor circulation. Crossing your legs does not cause them, and neither do running and exercise. In fact, exercise is thought to actually help prevent the condition, so get. exercising as much as you can!
Can Compression Garments Help?
Compression garments are designed to improve circulation, so it is thought they help improve, or prevent, spider veins. The stockings exert more pressure near the lower half of the leg, thereby providing the boost in circulation that the blood requires.
Will a Cream Get Rid Of Spider Veins?
There is currently no topical preparation known that can eliminate spider veins. However, some creams can improve the quality of the skin, which in turn may make the veins in the legs appear less obvious.
What Medical Treatments Are Available?
Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure that involves injecting saline solution directly into the vein. The lining of the blood vessel then collapses, sticks together and clots, and eventually removed via the body’s natural eliminatory processes.
Laser and IPL therapy are currently the most effective laser treatment for the face and legs. The laser is applied to the veins creating heat, which destroys it. It is then eliminated by the body.