What Causes Spider Veins

What causes spider veins? Well, the biggest factor associated with spider veins is age. It happens to all of us and as we age, our bodies do all of these strange things and along with wrinkles, spider veins start appearing on various parts of our bodies.

Some people just live with spider veins, while for others it can be a traumatic experience. They don't like spiders in any way shape or form and they definitely don't want spider veins visible on their bodies.

So for a while, they wear long sleeve shirts and pants, everywhere. Even when it's 100 degrees outside, they cover up every inch of themselves, because the embarrassment is just too much. Does this sound like you? If so, know that there are spider vein treatments that can assist you with your problematic veins. You don't have to hide your legs anymore.

Spider Vein Treatments

• The VNUS Closure - this procedure treats the varicose vein as well as the underlying cause, which is called venous reflux, with minimal, or no pain at all. You will be able to walk immediately after the procedures and be able to return to work or normal activities within 24 hours. A local anesthetic is used.

• EVLT - endovenous laser treatment directly attacks the lumen of the blood vessel, closing off the damaged area and redirecting the flow of blood to other veins in the leg.

• Trivex System - is a new, safer, more effective procedure in assisting people who suffer from varicose veins. There is minimal scarring and most people are virtually pain free within a couple of weeks. By using a transilluminating light, your surgeon will actually see the vein and remove it with a small powered surgical device. With the ability of actual sight of the vein, there is 100% accuracy that the vein is removed and confirmation of the extracted vein can be completed. There are fewer incisions required and surgery time is minimal.

• Sclerotherapy - is injection therapy that uses a chemical solution that is injected directly into the problematic vein followed by tight compression. This treatment is determined by the size of the vein and there is a good chance that you will need to be treated a second time for larger veins, but it is great for smaller veins or for treating visible veins that have been left from endovenous ablation.

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