Conditions
Telangiecstasia Varicose Veins
Also known as thread veins or spider veins, Telangiecstasia varicose veins are a type of superficial, harmless varicose vein that appear on the face and legs. Any vein in your body can become swollen, and therefore varicose, but what differentiates telangiecstasia varicose veins is that they will appear in the form of little blue and red clumps of veins and are nowhere near as severe looking as the harsher varicose veins though they can still be pretty unsightly. They’re not a cause for alarm although they may make the legs ache from time to time. Whilst some forms of varicose veins are known to bulge under the skin telangiecstasia does not count this amongst its symptoms. However, some people will be very unhappy with the appearance of the thread veins and choose to get something done about it. In those cases a micro injection is used known as Sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical into the veins to make them shrivel and fade. T he treatment is not necessarily permanent and is conducted under a local anaesthetic. Whilst
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i have a small blue lump on my face it looks like a vein i am 72 is it age related
I have spider veins on my nose, where it joins my face around the sides. There very red/purple and very noticeable. I have tried many concealers but everything just advertises it. Any ideas or home remedies? Thanks.
Hello, who was that Doctor your programme used to treat facial thread veins by way of laser, l would love to contact him to see if l would be a candidate for laser treatment, if l remember right he used a very thin flexable tube like end on the laser and he seemed to stroke it along the veins with excelent results.
I have dark purple veins under my toung that never used to be so prominont?
am a 74 year old male using indapamide for 5 weeks I am getting mouth ulcers and they begin to clear up if I stop taking indapamide for about 3 to 4 days I am waiting for a varacouse vein left leg op but my bp was too high, indapamide has got it down to 138 it goes back to 142 under stress.What would you advise me to do.
I have spider veins on my legs n thighs they look horrible and people make horrible comments about them what is the best way or treatment to get rid of them. I hate it cos I'm size 10 and 22 years old and people love to say mean things if I'm wearing a skirt or a dress. Even my mum :(
I have the same problem. See a doctor for sclerotherapy and ignore them. Like 70% of people have them so im sure they will on day. Im 19 and started my operations at 15. Nothing you can do because they come back. Sorry...
i have thread veins/spider veins mostly everywhere tbh, but the most embarassing is on my face (especially around my eyelids!) and on the top of my back. ive had these all my life i think. because these are where im mostly ashamed of &try to hide them, what can be done to get rid of them -or at least reduce them!?
I am a relatively healthy 24 year old and for quite some time now I have had broken spider veins on either side of nose (oddly one side is worse than the other) and although they don’t cause me any physical pain or discomfort they certainly affect my self-confidence (even to the extent that I feel unattractive because of them). It has become something of an issue and is rarely far from my thoughts. I have undergone two laser treatments in the past, but unfortunately they have had no long-term (or even short term) effect. The treatment resulted in redness and some slight blistering which subsided after a week or so, but then the veins reappeared almost immediately. Obviously I could undergo another laser treatment, although based upon the previous results I will struggle to justify the expense. I am also unsure as to what the risks are in having several of these treatments. Could it result in permanent damage? I wonder if there are different types of laser treatments. Are certain machines / techniques more effective than others for example? Also, being male, I cannot bring myself to use make-up / concealer to mask this problem, as although it would cover up the veins, people may comment upon the fact that I’m wearing make-up – which would undoubtedly lead to embarrassment. If it so happens that I am out of options, is there anything I can do to lessen the appearance of these broken veins? All advice welcome as I’m rapidly running out of options on this one.
Hi Nick Hope you get to read this. I've suffered from thread (spider) veins on my nose for years (I'm a 46 yr old male) and like you they destroy confidence when they are on your face. My nose is also quite red too. I had been considering laser treatment but results seem to differ. 5 yrs ago I stumbled across a website on blemishes/birthmarks and there was an article on make up for men. There are some very good 'camouflage' make ups out there and I have been using one for the last 5 yrs and no one has ever commented or asked me if I have anything on. I teach teenage children who don't hold back comments and they have never said a thing! And if they did I would say I have bad skin and the doctor prescribes a special cream to protect my nose. But all has been fine. There are several brands out there but I settled on Janssen Secret Looks (No2 olive - light to medium). It's about £20 and lasts about 2 yrs using it every day. I found that squeezing some out into the side of the lid so it dries out a bit, works a treat by wiping it on my nose with the finger. It goes on well after a wash/shower. It lasts all day and is quite hard wearing, but my main worry is it might wash off if it rains hard, but you can also get a 'fixer' that protects it from wiping off too easy and can still go swimming. Worth a try for the money! Just use it sparingly until you comfortable with it cos it takes a bit of time and practice, like you said, you don't want anyone to know. You don't need to plaster it on like women do with foundation. Certainly don't be put off. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your reply Kev. I really appreciate it. It is something of a comfort to hear that other men are suffering with this (which seems largely expressed by a female voice from all I've read) I'll definitely look into your suggestions in regards to camouflage / make up for men as the more I read about these so called miracle creams / lotions / led technologies / and laser treatments - the more I fear that it's companies merely praying on the vulnerable. All the best.
Hello. I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in my lower right leg back in 2006, injections in my tummy, course of warfarin and the specialist discharged me. My problem is my right lower leg is still swollen, sometimes really warm to the touch, has a number of prominent veins, it is very unsightly, so much so will not wear shorts. Upon attending my local GP for a different ailment he claimed it was the after effect of the DVT, is there anything i can do on the NHS? THANKYOU.
hi im ONLY 13 nearly 14 and i have alot of big thread veins or spider veins i dont no the diffrence but i have loads of really noticable small ones and longs noticable ones on both my legs and hip i have had them for atleast a year now help how do i get ride os them
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