Spider veins are aptly named: The delicate "spidery" lines that spread web-like across your skin are usually red or bluish in color, and usually on your legs. Apart from being a cosmetic concern, spider veins can be a precursor to larger varicose veins. Spider veins are common in certain people, but you might wonder who's more likely to get them, and why they occur in the first place. How Spider Veins Develop Spider veins are really small varicose veins, and they usually occur when blood ... [Read More]
vein ablation
What Is Vein Ablation?
Vein ablation is a procedure used to treat varicose veins, which are those veins that have become enlarged from pressure placed on them. In particular, endovenous ablation uses ultrasound to find the problematic veins, and then uses radiofrequency or laser energy to close them off. This particular type of vein ablation cauterizes (burns and closes) varicose veins. Varicose veins commonly appear in the legs and feet; spider veins are a smaller variation of varicose veins. How Does Vein ... [Read More]
