Spider Veins
Superficial, Deep, and Perforator Veins: How They Work Together
Spider veins are small, dilated veins near the surface of the skin, about 0.3 to 1.0 millimeters in size. They may be red, blue, purplish, or greenish in color. The medical term for spider veins is telangiectasia.
Spider veins occur in up to 80% of the population. Spider veins can develop anywhere on the body, but are commonly found on the face and legs. They form when pressure builds up inside a vein due to valves in larger veins, called reticular veins, not working properly. Spider veins are also related to genetics, pregnancy, and trauma.
At Bellamah Vein Center, we use sclerotherapy and VeinGogh to treat spider veins. Sclerotherapy is often done in conjunction with radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser treatment in order to treat the problem reticular veins as well.
Learn More About Leg Vein Conditions
Explore more about the different types of vein issues we treat:
Your Leg Veins
Learn how your leg veins function and why valve health matters.
Varicose Veins
Understand what causes bulging veins and how they can be treated.
Spider Veins
Get the facts on these tiny but frustrating surface veins.
Stasis Dermatitis
Learn about advanced symptoms of vein disease and how to manage them.
