If you have unsightly spider veins, you can probably thank your grandmother or mother for them.  Spider veins, which are most often found on the thighs, ankles, calves and face, are mostly hereditary.  However, other factors such as hormone and weight changes during pregnancy, extended periods of standing (common among waitresses/hairdressers) and weight gain can also contribute to the formation of spider veins.  Luckily, as you’ll see in this article, you can also thank modern medicine for giving you a way to get rid of them.

What are Spider Veins?

Spider veins are small blood vessels that appear near the surface of the skin and can be either red or blue in color.  They are sometimes a symptom of deeper vein reflux problems – when the blood in the legs is flowing down instead of …More on Removing Sider Veins with Laser and Schlerotherapy