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 spider vains on both sides of my nose where it attaches to my face. It looks as if there spreading even more, can i go to the doctor and get creams for them?
I have spider or threaded veins along my diaphagm and on my sternum. I am 29 and male and I am not fat or unhealthy and I am sooooooooo worried and depressed that I feel like killing myself!!!!! I have no one to help and my GP does not know and does not care at all!!! I feel tingling and burning and they are getting worse I really want to see one of the doctors on the program to see what they think this is all I want and I ask please that someone replies because I really do feel depressed!!!!
i too have thread veins and varicose veins on my legs, but they arent a health problem and so cannot be fixed on the nhs. i would love to know where to go for a consultation to find out what could be done, as i too feel very restricted and self conscious about them (i am in Lericestershire. the worst vein on the back of my knee gets very itchy at times.
I am 18 years old and am suffering from what seems to be small acne scars down both sides of my face. However i don't recall suffering from bad acne. The scars aren't too deep but prove impossible to cover with make-up. I feel very self conscience and refuse to wear my hair up. I have also noticed a small scar (possible ice pick scar) on the left side of my cheek. I'm desperate to smooth out my skin and get back my lost confidence. Is there any treatments that will help?
I'm female, 23 and have clusters of veins around the sides of both my knees which are blue/purple in colour. They don't bulge or hurt, but they're not very nice to look at! I have tried covering them up with make up, but because they are round a joint the make up sticks in the creases and slides off. I don't know what they are, and I know I should go to my GP and get them diagnosed properly but the earliest appointment I could have is for in 7 weeks time. I think they might be early varicose veins, my dad had them round his knees (he had them treated when I was a months old), and so did his mum. They are really getting me down, especially now we're coming into summer and it's too hot to be wearing 60 denier black tights. My family and friends all say you can't notice them from a distance, but I think they might just be saying that because they don't want to upset me any more than I already am. I'm absolutely dreading going on holiday in August because I know everyone is going to be looking at my horrible legs. Please help! Has anyone got any solutions to make them less unsightly?
Hi, I had a varicose vein op on my leg when I was 18 (Im now 37). Basically they removed the main vein which wasnt the problem vein. I was then informed that it was just a surface vein. However 20 years later and one pregnancy, my legs have suffered drastically with broken veins from my the top of my thigh to my lower calf on both legs. I have never been able to wear a skirt since childhood as fully aware that they are unsightly. My doctor is extremely unsupportive and not somewhere I want to go for advice. I watched a lady on one of your programmes some time ago, she had a non surgical procedure which made them disappear before your eyes. I cried with her, as knew exactly how relieved she must have felt. Can someone tell me what the procedure was and roughly costs involved please. Can you also advise if it is something I can push for on the NHS? I look forward to your response. Thank you Abby
I have some Spider or Thread Veins on my face and I feel very self concious about them especially when i yawn as they show up more. I can cover them up with make up but i still feel very self concious and being 20 it really affects my confidence and i feel stops me living life to the full. I don't really want to go to my GP in case he tells me he can't do anything PLEASE HELP!
My Mum has bold, blue, bulging veins all over her legs, and is constantly saying how much of a pain they are. They do prevent her from leading a normal happy lifestyle, and I do feel sorry for her when she gets upset about them. She says she'd do anything to get rid of them, and I believe her, but we simply don't have enough money for the treatment, although, sometimes I think about how much happier she would be without them getting in her way. She was even considering coming on Embarrasing Bodies, but hasn't made her mind up yet! I have heard that they CAN be hereditory, but there are no signs of me getting spider veins, but this may be because I am still only fourteen years old.
I was really impressed with the episode where a lady was sent for Veinwave Treatment on her facial thread veins. Are there any clinics in the Lancashire area that carry out this treatment, as I've not been able to find anywhere myself and it's getting me down living with them on my face.
i have thread veins on my cheeks and the side of my nose near my eyes i have been to the doctors with no help i have tried to go private bu can not afford it please help
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