Spider Veins, as Dermatologist - Venereologist Dr. Amalia Tsiatoura emphasizes, occur mainly in the female gender and are particularly common in the white race. Spider Veins appear on the skin of the face and body, initially as small superficial veins, red, purple or blue in colour, and may appear as linear, stellate or diffuse, covering larger areas of our skin.
On the face, they occur due to overexposure to sunlight, rosacea, hereditary factors, normal aging, chronic use of steroids and contraceptives, pregnancy, the presence of systemic diseases and mechanical injury to the skin during cleansing and waxing. Many times, spider veins are caused by various autoimmune diseases or can also occur during pregnancy.
In the body, Spider Veins can be found anywhere, with greater frequency in the lower limbs - especially in women - and their cause is due to factors such as heredity, standing, hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, venous insufficiency, obesity, solar radiation and injuries.
Spider Veins, depending on their type, are divided into:
- Hemangiomas (Benign - usually congenital)
- Tuberous angiomas or telangiectasias
- Angiokeratomas
- Pyogenic granuloma (Acute or necrotic)
- Venous pools
- Rosacea Disease
- Poikiloderma of Civatte
- Spider Angioma
Correct diagnosis of the type of spider veins is particularly important so that the most appropriate treatment method can be selected. Early diagnosis and treatment of spider veins prevents the spread of symptoms and leads to greater effectiveness of the treatment in question.
Spider Veins as mentioned above, appear in the form of a grid of blue or red lines. However, there are some main symptoms that appear locally at the site of the spider veins and include:
- Itch
- Pain
- Feeling of weight
- Burning sensation
- Muscle cramps
- Numbness
- Swelling (puffiness)
