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An Overview

Treatments for Spider Veins

Laser technology has become the most popular treatment to get rid of spider veins. Laser spider vein removal works best on small to medium sized veins. Lasers work by targeting the blood vessels in spider veins. The surrounding tissue remains intact as the capillaries absorb the energy and are eliminated. The resulting dead vein is harmlessly absorbed back into your body. IPL Photofacial and Laser Skin Rejuvenation are popular for spider vein removal; they’re safe, effective, with little downtime involved. Fraxel® lasers and Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing are other laser vein options.

Sclerotherapy is perhaps the most common treatment for spider vein removal. It involves a fine needle that injects a hardening solution directing into the spider vein. The spider veins harden and collapse back into the body. Sclerotherapy for spider veins is best for larger veins that lasers might not be able to treat.

What are Spider Veins?

Telangietasias, better known as spider veins, are tiny blood vessels near the skin’s surface, usually only a few millimeters long. Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, only smaller and closer to your top layer of skin. They tend to be red or blue in color and are often shaped like a jagged tree branches or a spider’s web, thus the name. And just like varicose veins, spider veins serve no function, so there is no problem with spider vein removal.

Where do Spider Veins Form?

Spider veins are most common on the nose, cheeks, and chin, but can also form on legs, mostly around the upper thigh, knee joint, and ankle. Spider veins occur because of poor blood circulation. Blood leaks back into the veins and pools there. Spider veins can also be caused by hormone changes, hereditary factors, sun damage, and rosacea. No matter what the cause is, however, there are several spider vein treatments that work.