Leg
Veins are ofter inherited in a majority of patients. Trauma to the legs as
well as prolonged periods of standing can accelerate their formation. Pregnancy
and other hormonal influences can also play a role in making excess leg veins
more common in women.
Visible
facial veins, which have many different names (spider
veins, telangiectasias, spider angiomas, benign vascular lesions),
are actually dilated blood vessels. They are usually found on the forehead, nose,
cheeks, eyelids, neck, and upper chest.
Spider
veins form when excess blood backs up in the blood stream. The body releases
this pressure by developing new veins. Not only are spider veins unsightly, but
they can also cause aching, swelling, burning, and night cramps in the legs.
Reticular
veins are those blue veins that lie well below the skin's surface and are
larger than the spider veins. They often are the source of spider veins and must
also be removed in order to achieve a long-term result in your treatment.
Finally,
varicose veins are quite large, and tend to bulge with a rope-like texture
on the skin's surface. They are likely to cause pain and be related to more serious
vein disorders.
The
best technique used to treat spider and reticular veins involves laser treatments,Intense
pulsed light therapy and sclerotherapy. Varicose Veins are best treated with Sclerotherapy
& Endovenous Laser Therapy.