spider veins
Visible broken capillaries
Spider veins are small, visible blood vessels that appear near the skin's surface, typically on the legs or face.
They form web-like patterns of red, blue, or purple lines—hence the name.
Unlike varicose veins, they don't bulge or cause pain, but people often seek treatment for cosmetic reasons: She had her spider veins removed with laser therapy.
anatomy
Tiniest blood vessels
medical
Movement through a system
- vascularOf blood vessels
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- dilationWidening of an opening
symptoms
Altered surface pigmentation
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- heavinessState of being weighty
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
itching · burning · clustering
causes
Excess body fat condition
aging
Surface lines from folding
- saggingBending downward weakly
- grayingLosing color with age
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- perimenopausePhase before fertility ends
sclerotherapy
Injection to collapse vessels
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
capillaries
Tiniest blood vessels
circulation
Movement through a system
- vascularOf blood vessels
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
discoloration
Altered surface pigmentation
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- heavinessState of being weighty
throbbing · itching · burning · clustering
obesity
Excess body fat condition
wrinkles
Surface lines from folding
- veiningfaux marble, paper marbling
- vascular conditionshemangioma, angioma, thrombosis, ischemia, embolism
- vascular diseasesatherosclerosis, aneurysm, thrombosis, embolism, PAD
- Vein DisordersDVT, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, thrombus, thromboembolism
- leg veins
- light therapyphototherapy, light box, light therapy, red light therapy, photobiomodulation