Spider Veins and Varicose Veins – What are they? Why do we get them? Can you treat them?

Have you noticed the appearance of easily visible veins through the skin?

Are they large and swollen? Or are they smaller and red or purple in color? You may have spider veins or varicose veins.

Varicose veins usually develop in the legs. They can be seen through the skin and are raised, large and swollen. Spider veins are typically visible on the extremities and face. They are small and red or purple in color.

What is the cause of Varicose Veins and Spiders Veins?

There are a number of factors which include:

• Heredity
• History of blood clots
• Obesity
• Occupations that involve a lot of standing (for example: Nurses, Teachers, Hair Stylists, etc.)
• The use of birth control pills
• Hormones influenced by puberty, pregnancy, and menopause
• Postmenopausal hormonal replacement
• Any condition that may cause an increase in pressure to the abdomen (for example: tumors, constipation, externally worn garments like girdles)
• Trauma or injury to the skin
• Exposure to ultraviolet rays

It is estimated that 30% to 60% of adults have varicose veins or spider veins. They develop more often in women and increase in frequency with age.

What are treatment options for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins?

Depending on the type of veins, we offer a few different treatment options here at Cosmetique Aesthetics.

• YAG Laser
• Sclerotherapy
• Radio Frequency Treatment

by Cosmetiqueadmin