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Spider Veins
What are spider veins?
Spider veins appear to be hormonally induced and can be associated with pregnancy and menstruation. Although spider veins are not usually symptomatic, the feeder veins deeper in the skin can cause discomfort. Many women have a combination of both varicose and spider veins. While they may seek treatment for cosmetic improvement, most female patients seek relief from pain.
Because spider veins are produced and developed by female hormones, they occur mainly in women. Men also get small veins, but these veins, which are darker and larger looking, are usually high-pressured “blow-outs” from nearby varicose veins.
What Causes Spider Veins?
Spider veins grow from reticular veins, also known as feeder veins. These feeders exist in a dense network, and are usually a bit deeper in the skin. They form a network of blue or green veins, sometimes giving a marbled appearance to the skin. They might even be difficult to see in some women because they are too deep in the skin. But they are present nonetheless and must be eradicated in order to get the best results possible while reducing the chance of recurrence. Many women, not knowing the proliferative nature of spider veins, don't want them treated. These women figure as long as the veins aren’t too ugly, they can avoid treatment and save money. But in reality, without the spider vein removal, spider veins provide a platform for the growth of additional spider veins.
The doctors at the Reno Vein Clinic offer a spider vein removal treatment program that utilizes a proven micro-injection procedure called Sclerotherapy. The sclerosant used during this procedure is FDA-approved.
Dr. Robert Merchant and Dr. John Daake, not only treat the unsightly surface spider veins, but also the feeders that actually feed them. Treating the feeders treats the source of the problem. This allows us to greatly improve our already sound, long-term results. This is an office procedure and takes less than an hour.
