Our body has a vast network of veins that help carry blood from all organs to the heart. The veins furthest away from the heart has to do the most work: such as the veins in our legs and face. Veins on the legs have an even tougher job to do as they have to pump blood against gravity. To prevent blood from flowing back into the legs, veins have valves that close if blood tries to flow backwards. But over time for a variety of reasons, some valves may weaken. When this happens, blood may get collected in the veins, then branch out to look like thin spider webs. This is what causes spider veins. On the face, sun damage or increased pressure can cause spider veins.
Varicose veins are caused in the same way, except they are more serious than spider veins. They are blue or purple in color and appear swollen and enlarged. Frequently, they can have a lumpy, bulging, or twisty appearance.
Spider veins appear when blood gets collected in some of the smaller veins and branch out, resulting in a web-like appearance. In small quantities, spider veins may simply be the result of ageing. Women are more likely to develop spider and varicose veins than men. Similarly, genetics can play a role; spider and varicose veins are more likely to appear if it runs in the family. While these factors cannot be controlled, other risk factors such as lifestyle and diet can be controlled. Obesity can also be a factor in developing spider and varicose veins. If your work or lifestyle involves long hours or sitting or standing and if you don’t have sufficient exercise in your daily routine, you can fall at the risk of developing spider and varicose veins.
If you fall under these risk factors, it is important to take better care of your health and make healthy lifestyle choices. You must take the appearance of spider and varicose veins more seriously. Request an appointment at the vein treatment clinic today for advice more specific to you.
Apart from the appearance of unsightly varicose veins, you may be experiencing the following symptoms:
If caught early, spider veins can be easily treated by our team of expert vein specialists. Once you meet with our doctors, they will first take your medical history, ask for your insurance coverage details, and discuss your symptoms. Doctors can use a variety of spider and varicose vein treatment methods that would work best for your specific needs.
The following are some of the minimally invasive spider and varicose vein treatment methods offered in our vein treatment clinic:
Non-invasive treatment methods could include dietary restrictions and lifestyle changes such as exercise; our doctors will recommend the best course of action for you.
Our team consists of highly specialized vein doctors at the top of their fields who are double board certified and have all been trained at Ivy League universities. Our Vein Treatment Clinic offers world-class medical infrastructure and cutting-edge technology that help our doctors use the most advanced procedures to treat their patients. But most important of all, all our doctors value patients’ comfort and treat them with friendliness, patience, and kindness. Rest assured that our highly trained doctors will look after you with utmost expertise and with the very best tools at their disposal, and that your concerns and queries will always be heard.
Our vein treatment clinic at San Diego is currently located near the Torrey Pine beach state park, close to the Westfield UTC Shopping Center. In San Jose, our vein treatment clinic is located in a beautiful neighborhood near Palo Alto, Sunnydale, and Santa Clara. It is down the block from the Santa Clara Medical Center, and the Santana Row Shopping Mall.