Thread veins, also known as telangiectasia or spider veins, happen when capillaries (the smallest of blood vessels) become unduly dilated, spreading blood to other capillaries and leaving a fine red or maroon coloured web-like appearance just under the skin. They can be almost anywhere on the body, but the most common annoying location of thread veins on the face, usually…
Thread veins, or spider veins are very fine dilated veins situated just beneath the surface of the skin. As with larger varicose veins genetic and hereditary are influencing factor together with hormonal changes as at the onset of periods and during pregnancy. In some patients they are associated with varicose veins but in other people they occur without any problems associated with…