Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs or tree branches. They occur when damage to blood vessels close to the skin's surface causes them to widen. Spider ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially life-threatening, differences between the two conditions. “The difference ...

Do you hate spiders? So do we… veins, that is! With shorts season almost upon us, we asked an expert how to get rid of these unsightly suckers. If you think spider veins are just an issue for older ...

HOUSTON – Millions of Americans suffer from varicose veins, twisted or enlarged veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. Childbirth and weight gain are just two of the causes, but ...

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 ...

Question: Can crossing your legs cause varicose veins? Answer: It might, according to Dr. Heidi Waldorf, the director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. "Anything that ...

It’s no secret that your body uses veins to transport blood to your heart. Generally, these veins are thin and only visible in areas where our skin is thinnest (think: wrists and feet.) But when veins ...

When you have varicose veins, you kinda feel like you’re the only person in the entire world who has them — even though roughly 50 percent of the female populationdeals with the same situation. But ...