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Spider veins are small red, purple or blue veins that can easily be seen on the surface of the skin. They are most commonly found on the legs and ankles but can also be found on other parts of the body. Unlike varicose veins, which are also common and are deeper and larger than spider veins, often causing discomfort, spider veins are more cosmetic in nature, though I can identify their exact source at my Albuquerque vein center and determine if they are related to a more serious venous disease.
Currently, spider veins are either treated with sclerotherapy or thermocoagulation (heat).
Sclerotherapy is the gold standard in spider vein treatment. It’s a relatively simple treatment that involves injecting a solution directly into the vein. This damages the vein and causes the vein to close, and the vein will begin to disappear over a period of three to six weeks. Typical spider vein patients need 4-6 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart for optimal results. Each treatment session typically lasts 25 minutes.