Intense pulsed light (IPL) can reduce the appearance of spider veins on the face and body. IPL treatments are often used to reduce the appearance of spider veins, which are visible clusters of small, ...

Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs or tree branches. They occur when damage to blood vessels close to the skin's surface causes them to widen. Spider ...

Spider veins and varicose veins are caused by weakness or damage in the veins. Varicose veins are typically larger, but both are externally visible. Both commonly occur in the legs. Spider veins can ...

Spider veins are tiny, clusters of red, blue, or purple veins that frequently develop on the legs and can cause discomfort and feelings of self-consciousness in many people. The main cause of this is ...

Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. They usually develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin. They result from a weakening in the blood vessel wall or ...

At University of Utah Health, our specialists in Heart & Vascular Services and Cosmetic Services provide leading-edge, high-quality patient care for vein treatment. For serious cases of varicose veins ...

Varicose veins are bulging, sometimes bluish veins that look like cords running just beneath the surface of your skin. They usually affect the legs, ankles, and feet. Varicose veins that are visibly ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially life-threatening, differences between the two conditions. “The difference ...