Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or angioectasias, are small, dilated blood vessels. This problem mostly affects the legs, hands and face, especially around the nose, cheeks and chin. Spider veins occur as a result of weak or damaged valves in the veins. Several factors are responsible for this kind of damage, including poor blood circulation, age, heredity, a history of blood clots, taking birth control pills, hormonal changes in the body, standing or sitting for long periods of time, wearing clothes that are too tight, obesity, constipation and exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) sunrays. Though usually harmless, they can sometimes cause symptoms like swelling, pain, throbbing, rashes and itching around the veins as well as restless legs. At times they can cause complications, such as skin ulcers, bleeding, phlebitis and deep vein thrombosis. As spider veins are more of a cosmetic than health problem, people look for ways to reduce the unsightly appearance of these v...
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