Vericose veins, also known as spider veins, hurt many people's self-image. But experts say a solution for the dark purple veins could be only a few injections away. Vericose veins, also known as ...

Have a rack full of dresses, skirts or shorts hanging in your closet that never see the light of day because they showcase those unflattering purple, web-like veins on your legs? Know that you're not ...

Chronic venous insufficiency can develop at any age, but as we get older, the risk increases. Here's what you need to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leading cardiologist breaks down the dangers and differences between spider veins and varicose veins, including treatment ...

All summer long you’ve wondered: “What would it take to get rid of my spider veins?” Dr. Norman Bein, board-certified general surgeon, suggests that fall is an excellent time to start these treatments ...

Sclerotherapy and laser treatment are two of the most common ways to treat spider veins. Sclerotherapy tends to cost less than laser treatment per session, but overall costs can vary widely. The two ...

The veins are injected with a material that causes it to become damaged and absorbed back into the body. sclerotherapy has been used in modern medicine for over 100 years and some say it was practiced ...

Board-certified surgeon Dr. Mason Mandy of Metro Vein Centers attributed the unsightly veins to standing and sitting for long periods of time - such as, say, on a long commute. Getty Images (2) Vain ...

The Peripheral Circulatory Clinic, made up of Drs. A. W. Allen, L. S. McKittrick, J. C. White, H. H. Faxon, R. S. Smithwick, R. Linton and T. C. Pratt, was ...

Spider veins and varicose veins are two types of damaged blood vessels. They occur when blood becomes backed up in eroding valves. A spider vein is essentially a milder form of a varicose vein.

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 ...