Spider veins and thread veins, also known as telangiectasia are web-like clusters of tiny blood vessels often blue, red or purple in nature that most commonly affect the legs. Whilst they are harmless and affect millions of people worldwide, they can cause self-consciousnesses and put many people off wearing shorts and skirts in the sunnier climates.

There can be many causes of spider veins such as genetics and sun exposure, whilst certain lifestyles choices such as smoking, obesity can increase the risk of them occurring. However, hormonal changes are often found to be the main culprit and spider veins can frequently pop up around puberty, pregnancy and the menopause.

Spider veins tend to be a lot smaller than varicose veins which can be painful, swollen and appear twisted in the legs and we would usually recommend seeing a vascular surgeon if you are hoping to have these removed.

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