Spider veins are unsightly and can be uncomfortable, but they are rarely a sign of a more serious condition. So how do you know whether to ask your doctor about treatment? "From a health standpoint, ...

At University of Utah Health, our specialists in Heart & Vascular Services and Cosmetic Services provide leading-edge, high-quality patient care for vein treatment. For serious cases of varicose veins ...

If you have spider or varicose veins, then you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 50 percent to 55 percent of adult women face abnormal leg veins and around ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

Spider veins are most common on the ankles and lower legs. While they are not dangerous, treatments are available to help reduce or remove them. Share on Pinterest Spider (or varicose) veins happen ...

As you get older, it’s not uncommon to notice large, twisty veins forming on your legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, as many as 40 million Americans have what are known as varicose ...

If you’ve been covering up your legs because of unsightly knots of bluish veins, have hope: A simple procedure could help, according to an expert in treating varicose veins. Of course, treating ...

What Exactly Are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins—most often in the legs—caused by weakened vein walls and malfunctioning valves. When blood can’t flow efficiently upward ...

Phlebectomy (also called microphlebectomy) is a procedure that removes varicose veins through small incisions (cuts) in the skin. This procedure helps treat and manage varicose vein symptoms, ...

Sometimes, spider veins may initially seem to get worse following laser treatment. This is only a temporary side effect due to the discoloration and inflammation caused by the procedure. Laser ...