Spider Veins

 

What are Spider Veins?....

Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but smaller. They are often red or blue and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They can look like tree branches or spider webs with their short jagged lines. Spider Veins can be found on the legs and face. They can cover either a very small or very large area of skin. 

Spider veins may appear even when the patient is healthy and its treatment is often considered a cosmetic, rather than medical procedure.  However, a trained physician using the diagnostic equipment such as in our Boca Raton office, may sometimes find Spider Veins are more than they appear. 

What causes Spider Veins?

Obesity, leg injury and prolonged standing are among the many things that can weaken vein valves.  Our South Florida patients often see an increased amount of Spider Veins in both the face and the legs as a result of spending long periods of time in the sun.