Spider veins are the super-thin but all-too-obvious veins that develop on your face, legs, chest, or in other areas. Whether your spider veins are blue, red, or purple in color, it’s definitely not the look you want. The main questions that many patients have are “Why do I have spider veins?” and “How can I get rid of spider veins?” Here are the answers to both.
Why You Have Spider Veins
Spider veins appear when blood pools up in an area of your body because of weak vein valves. When the valves don’t work like they should, the blood can’t flow normally. Soon the threads of the blood-engorged veins stand out clearly against your skin.
You may be more likely to develop spider veins for a few reasons. Heredity, obesity, pregnancy, and standing for extended periods of time can all increase your risk of developing spider veins.
What You Can Do About Spider Veins
With today’s state-of-the-art vein removal technology, you don’t have to resort to surgery. L.A. Vein Center uses the most effective way to remove spider veins – sclerotherapy.
In sclerotherapy a solution is injected precisely into your veins to trigger vein walls to collapse. The blood inside the veins then moves into other veins and your body harmlessly disposes of the vein tissue.