Millions of men and women are bothered by spider veins—those small, unsightly clusters of red, blue, or purple veins that usually appear on the thighs, calves and ankles and occasionally on the face. An estimated fifty percent of the adult female population and fifteen to twenty percent of men share this cosmetic problem.
Spider veins are small, thin capillaries that lie close to the surface of the skin. They are connected to a larger venous system, though they are not an essential part of it since they do not actually carry blood to the heart.
Many factors can contribute to the development of spider veins, including:
- pregnancy
- weight gain
- chronic sun exposure
- activities that demand prolonged standing or sitting
- heredity
The techniques most used to treat spider veins are Laser and/or Sclerotherapy. Spider veins on the face can be treated with Laser. Small to medium sized leg veins are treated with Laser and/or Sclerotherapy. Both are relatively simple procedures with high success rates.
Call Bellagio at 949-720-1994 to schedule a consult and find out which procedure or combination of procedures will work best for you. You can also email us at ndfox@pacbell.net with any questions you might have.