Spider veins on the face and legs bother millions of people. Spider veins (or telangiectasias) are red, bluish or purple veins than can result from sun exposure, use of oral contraception, hormone therapy, the aging process, or heredity.

Spider veins - known in the medical world as telangiectasias or sunburst varicosities - are small, thin veins that lie close to the surface of the skin. Although these super-fine veins are connected with the larger venous system, they are not an essential part of it. Varicose veins differ from spider veins in a number of ways. Varicose veins are larger - usually more than a quarter-inch in diameter, darker in color and tend to bulge.

Varicose veins are also more likely to cause pain and be related to more serious vein disorders. For some patients, sclerotherapy can be used to treat varicose veins. However, often surgical treatment is necessary for this condition.

The presence of superficial veins on the face and legs (telangiectasia) is a cosmetic problem that troubles millions of people. Most physicians concur that light therapy alone may be sufficient to clear the veins in most cases. Small, superficial red veins can be successfully treated with the Nd:YAG laser. Several treatments are required over monthly intervals.

Advanced laser technology offers an effective treatment for facial and spider veins. TLC Medispa now offers treatment with this technology in our office.

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