By Agust Hauksson
The exact reason for spider veins had not yet been determined. There are however, many-guessed reason why they are so common in many people. It is said that standing on your feet too long or even heredity is a good explanation for the veins. Spider veins will become more of a problem with age and are found more often in women than in men.
Spider veins are made by the dilation of the small veins under the skin. They are usually found to be on the legs than any other part of the body. They will look like red or purple strings or webs. They are not very attractive and many women are very self-conscious about their legs because of them. There is usually no health hazard by they can cause a dull ache or even a burning pain in legs after a long period of standing.
When you have spider veins they will remind many people of broken capillaries. There is no real reason to worry about them, except the appearance of them. A lot of people confuse the spider vein with the varicose vein. They are a complete separate thing.
Varicose veins are much more serious. They are swollen or enlarged blood vessels that are caused by the weakening of the wall in the vein. These are located deeper within the skin and appear to be blue in color. When there are more advanced cases, it can be dangerous to one's health and can be the beginning of ulcers.
To treat spider veins, you can try to wear support hose if you are going to be doing a lot of standing. This is a great idea if you are someone that stands on your feet as part of your job. The support hose will give your legs compression that they need so that you do not form more of these veins or have them cause you pain.
Exercise is a great way to help with the spider veins. Make sure that you are stretching your legs and getting plenty of movement so that you are keeping the blood flowing through your legs. You should also make sure that you are wearing comfortable shoes when you have to be on your feet for longer periods of time.
There is a treatment called Sclerotherapy. This is the best and safest treatment for spider veins. It will cause little pain takes little time. A concentrated salt or chemical solution is injected with a small needle into the vein. This causes the vein to pinch and close up. It will later collapse and become part of scar tissue that is taken in by the body. You will have to have more of the treatments after that, but it will eventually work.
There are also lasers that can now treat spider veins. You will see that there are options of there to help in this problem and there is no reason to live with them and be self conscious about your legs anymore.
About the Author: Agust Hauksson is a regular contributor of articles to many online publications. Find more great information at: http://www.spidervein.org/ and http://www.varicosevein-online.com/
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