How can I prevent spider veins?

Foam Sclerotherapy or glycerin sclerotherapy injections are probably the best way to get rid of spider veins at roughly $350-450 per session and usually 2-3 sessions 6 weeks apart. Compression stocking are helpful to prevent new ones but sometimes they are going to come regardless. Laser treatment are... more

Compression stockings (such as Sigvaris or Jobst) which offer graduated compression (tigher in the feet area, and looser up on the leg) are the best thing in my opinion for preventing the formation of spider veins. This is why we carry compression stockings in our office and highly encourage patients to wear... more

Prevention is always best but not practical given our sedentary lifestyle and underlying risk factor for venous disease. You can't change your family history because you are born with that and genetic predisposition. You can help yourslef by using your calf muscles, which are the leg pumps that pump blood out... more

Spider veins are caused by a proliferation of capillaries and venules within the dermal and subdermal elements of the skin. The causes of spider veins include genetics, hormones, sun exposure, and aging.  These are all very difficult factors to avoid, and it is thus very difficult to prevent spider veins... more