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What Causes Facial Spider Veins?
A range of factors contributes to the development of facial spider veins. In most cases, they do not have a single cause. Contributing factors include:
- Genetics
- Hormones, the primary reason spider veins affect more women than men
- Sun damage
- Age-related weakening of the blood vessels
- Certain medical conditions
- Pressure on the facial veins, such as with chronic coughing
Regardless of what causes your facial spider veins, they usually respond well to treatment.
How Are Facial Spider Veins Treated?
While treatments like sclerotherapy are often used to treat spider veins on the legs, Dr. Cutchen uses a different treatment for the tiny face veins. VeinWave™ uses an ultra-thin insulated needle that sends out a pulse of radiofrequency energy. This energy causes thermal damage to the vein wall that makes the vein collapse, stopping blood flow and eliminating redness. Patients only feel a small pinch during treatment, resulting in minimal discomfort.