Spider veins can be an embarrassing beauty
issue that leaves you self-conscious and unable to feel comfortable in your own
skin. Thankfully, there are many ways to prevent spider veins from occurring
and get you back to feeling confident quickly.
What
are spider veins?
Spider veins are collections of small red
and blue dilated blood vessels that usually develop as you age. They commonly
appear on legs, but are known to occur all over the body. Although they don’t
normally contribute to or indicate any medical complications, spider veins can
create an undesirable and distracting look for your skin.
Causes
There a variety of different factors that
cause spider veins, including:
- - Standing or sitting for too
long
- - Pregnancy
- - Age
- - Crossing your legs for extended
periods of time
Prevention
To reduce the possibility of developing
spider veins, there are a few different things that you can do on a regular
basis.
-
Don’t Sit or Stand for Long Periods: If
your job requires you to sit for long periods of time, try to occasionally go
for a walk or stand up and stretch. Alternatively, if your job has you on your
feet often, make sure that you give yourself time to sit down.
-
Don’t Wear High Heels: It’s no secret
that high heels are hard on your legs. Reduce pressure and improve your blood
flow in your lower body by avoiding high heels if possible.
-
Don’t Cross Your Legs Often: Try to
avoid crossing your legs and always position your body in a comfortable way
that allows for maximum blood circulation.
-
Stay Healthy: You should always try to
maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, but you should especially do it if
you want to avoid spider veins.
Treatment
Treating spider veins is now possible with
the help of ND Yag laser
technology which we are happy to offer at Gentle Touch. This advanced
treatment works by targeting your problem areas and shrinking the veins so that
they can be absorbed by your body and disappear. These treatments also help
reduce the possibility of recurring issues by closing off the larger blood
vessels which feed into spider veins.
Want to say goodbye to your spider veins? Contact us!
