Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs or tree branches. They occur when damage to blood vessels close to the skin's surface causes them to widen. Spider ...

Spider veins: we’ve all heard of them, but few of us think about them until they start showing up. For many, it’s a common side effect of aging, and while they’re mostly harmless, spider veins can ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially life-threatening, differences between the two conditions. “The difference ...

Q: I’ve noticed some red, squiggly blood vessels just under the skin of my cheeks and around my nose. What are they, exactly? And is it possible to get rid of them? A: Those tiny blood vessels that ...

If you've noticed tiny, web-like veins appearing on the surface of your skin that are blue or purple, you're not on the path to becoming the next Peter Parker; rather, you are likely seeing spider ...

According to Dr Deborah Davis, sclerotherapy (injecting the vein with a solution that irritates the vein lining, causing it to collapse) is the best way to treat spider veins. “Although some clients ...

It started with vanity, as so many health sagas do. I’ve never had supermodel legs, but in my 30s and 40s, I started noticing thin, squiggly blue and purple veins mostly below my knees and around my ...

You may have caught sight of them in the mirror, those tiny, branching blue or red lines creeping across your thighs, calves or even your face. Known as web veins or spider veins, they’re small but ...

Whilst many of us do our best to take care of our brain, heart, skin and gut, we often take our veins for granted. Perhaps we think they’ll look after themselves. Yet, there are thousands of miles of ...

A leading cardiologist breaks down the dangers and differences between spider veins and varicose veins, including treatment options. Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source ...

Have spider or varicose veins? Vascular Institute of San Antonio is ready to help. Here are the causes of and treatments for spider and varicose veins. Read full article: A San Antonio teen was ...