Your Questions About Spider Veins

rob answers:

Yes, the sclerosing agent is injected into the tiny spider veins, and generally works well. I generally find that one “mother lode” injection site will cover an area about the size of my fist, before another injection area is needed. There are differing solutions available, and the results do differ depending upon both the agent used and the doctor injecting the material.

rob answers:

Heres the causes…if you go to the site it will show all different treatments for them

“What causes varicose veins and spider veins?
The heart pumps blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to the whole body. Arteries carry blood from the heart towards the body parts. Veins carry oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart.

The squeezing of leg muscles pumps blood back to the heart from the lower body. Veins have valves that act as one-way flaps. These valves prevent the blood from flowing backwards as it moves up the legs. If the one-way valves become weak, blood can leak back into the vein and collect there. This problem is called venous insufficiency. Pooled blood enlarges the vein and it becomes varicose. Spider veins can also be caused by the backup of blood. Hormone changes, inherited factors, and exposure to the sun can also cause spider veins.

How common are abnormal leg veins?
About 50 to 55% of American women and 40 to 45% of American men suffer from some form of vein problem. Varicose veins affect 1 out of 2 people age 50 and older.

Who usually has varicose veins and spider veins?
Many factors increase a person’s chances of developing varicose or spider veins. These include:

* Increasing Age
* Having family members with vein problems or being born with weak vein valves
* Hormonal changes. These occur during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also increase the risk of varicose or spider veins
* Pregnancy. During pregnancy there is a huge increase in the amount of blood in the body. This can cause veins to enlarge. The expanding uterus also puts pressure on the veins. Varicose veins usually improve within 3 months after delivery. A growing number of abnormal veins usually appear with each additional pregnancy
* Obesity, leg injury, prolonged standing and other things that weaken vein valves
* Sun exposure, which can cause spider veins on the cheeks or nose of a fair-skinned person”

rob answers:

The only treatment for spider veins on your nose is laser treatment. I would encourage you make a appointment with your dermatogolist he can look at it and determine which is the best measure to take.

rob answers:

Yes I recommend walking. Do not cross your legs this stops blood circulation. Rub your legs with 1/2 tablespoon of Warm Olive Oil ( I warm in microwave 20-25 seconds ) This is good as a hot oil treatment for your hair.
You can try a natural supplement called Horsechestnut-works good for several different leg problems.

rob answers:

Pale skin tend to be more at risk of them…I have them too…avoid sudden chnges of tempeature…like dont have boiling hot baths….the only way to remove them is laser treatment…though I have seen a cream which says it minimizes them.