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 ...

If you've noticed tiny, web-like veins appearing on the surface of your skin that are blue or purple, you're not on the path to becoming the next Peter Parker; rather, you are likely seeing spider ...

Q: I’ve noticed some red, squiggly blood vessels just under the skin of my cheeks and around my nose. What are they, exactly? And is it possible to get rid of them? A: Those tiny blood vessels that ...

You may have caught sight of them in the mirror, those tiny, branching blue or red lines creeping across your thighs, calves or even your face. Known as web veins or spider veins, they’re small but ...

It started with vanity, as so many health sagas do. I’ve never had supermodel legs, but in my 30s and 40s, I started noticing thin, squiggly blue and purple veins mostly below my knees and around my ...

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 ...

Have you noticed patches of fine red, purple or blue veins around the nose, face, knees or ankles? These superfine veins – which can have a web-like appearance or look more like a patch when they are ...

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 ...

OVER 50 PERCENT of the American adult population suffers from some sort of vein problem with their legs. If you have immediate family members who have had varicose veins or spider veins then the odds ...

Varicose veins are fairly common, affecting around 20 percent of adults, according to Informed Health. Though anyone can get them starting as young as their 20s, they're primarily found in women and ...