HOW TO GET RID OF SPIDER VEINS

How To Get Rid Of Spider Veins!

Spider veins are the dilation of a small group of blood vessels located near the skin's surface. They are extremely small vessels that become larger when small venules inside or underneath the skin become enlarged or dilated. This normally happens when the pressure inside the veins increases so much that it exceeds the normal resistance to blood flow.

Spider veins are normally found on the legs and face. They often look like red or purple spider webs. According to The Vitamin Shoppe, 80 million Americans suffer from varicose or spider veins. This is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 70, but men are not immune to it. It also strikes men but the ratio is about one quarter that of women. We don't know the exact cause for varicose or spider veins but pregnancies, heredity and hormonal changes seem to be the major contributing factors.

Spider veins usually do not pose much of a health hazard, but may produce discomforts in the legs after prolonged standing. Spider veins are not a sign of disease or illness, they are similar to gray hair in that they are seen more with age. Surgery can not remove spider veins, but there are other treatments that can easily remove them. Sometimes it is as simple as taking special tablets or capsules such as VeinEX and now after comparisons we have learned that "Bust-Builder" also contains the actual ingredients which have shown to decrease and even remove ugly spidere veins in men and women!

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DETAILED EXPLANATION Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body. Veins return deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart. However, as it is no doubt obvious, it is far easier to move downward than upward. Valves within the veins maintain the upward flow of blood. It is the downward force of gravity (exacerbated by many others factors) when you are upright and the pumping action of the calf muscle which causes pressure to be exerted on the valves and veins, which have to act against gravity. This then causes the valves to weaken and malfunction, therefore allowing blood to leak backwards and for the veins to become distended, elongated, tortuous and visible. The most common site on the body for faulty venous valves is the groin or behind the knee. Hence, weak valves in these two areas are responsible for the development of most varicose veins. The reason for this is that both these sites are at a major junction where superficial veins (those subject to varicosity) flow into the important deep veins of the leg, with only a one-way valve to control flow at the junction. Thus, it is very easy for the additional pressure of the blood in the junction to flow backwards and pool in the veins if the valve is incompetent.

DIAGNOSIS

Most uncomplicated varicose veins can be diagnosed during a physician examination. Your clinician will examine the leg and determine which veins are affected; in particular whether the long saphenous vein, short saphenous or perforating veins are involved (see Medical Treatment link for explanations of these terms). The clinician can usually also assess whether medical treatment is necessary or whether natural or homeopathic varicose veins treatment will suffice.

Duplex Doppler Probe: hand held gadget that allows the doctor to assess the blood flow in the veins. The duplex ultrasound scan is one of the newer and more accurate methods of safely investigating varicose veins. This technique can image the veins and estimate blood flow within the veins. Problems such as reflux, reverse flow, obstruction or thrombosis can be visualized. It is non-invasive, painless and requires no needles, drugs, x-rays or other harmful radiation and it can be done as an out-patient in the consulting room.

X-Ray: More complicated varicose veins, particularly recurrent veins after previous surgery, require more specialist investigation. Varicography can provide useful information. This is done by injecting dye into the veins and taking a series of X-Ray pictures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Angiography: rarely used because its expensive or invasive and does not necessarily yield any better diagnostic results than the less expensive or invasive diagnostic tools.

Why am I getting varicose veins in my legs?

Varicose veins develop or are aggravated in pregnancy because the growing uterus puts pressure on the pelvic veins and on the inferior vena cava (a large vein on the right side of the body that receives blood from the lower limbs and the greater part of the pelvic and abdominal organs). This increases blood pressure in the leg veins, and thus influences the development of varicose veins. In addition, an increase in the hormone progesterone causes the walls of blood vessels to relax. As the baby grows and the uterus enlarges, the veins become even more prominent. During pregnancy you're more prone to varicose veins in your legs — though you can get them anywhere, even in your neck or vulva. (Hemorrhoids, in fact, are technically varicose veins of the rectal area.) You may just see the blue veins under your skin, or the veins may bulge; you may feel some pain, or no discomfort at all.

Not pretty, we know, but varicose veins do tend to improve when pregnancy is over. Several factors, including family history and being overweight, can also contribute to the condition.

Can I prevent them?

You may be able to prevent them, or at least minimize them. The trick is to avoid putting too much pressure on your legs during pregnancy. Incorporate the following tips into your lifestyle even before you have a problem:

• Exercise daily — even just a brisk walk around the block can help.

• Elevate your feet and legs whenever possible: Keep a stool or box under your desk, and try to lie down on your left side with your feet elevated on a pillow when at home. Since the inferior vena cava is on the right side, left-sided rest relieves it of the weight of the uterus; thus decreasing venous pressure in the lower extremities.

• Try sleeping on your left side with your feet on a pillow. Wedge a pillow behind your back to keep yourself tilted to the left side.

• Before getting out of bed in the morning, put on special support pantyhose. By putting them on before standing, you'll prevent excess blood from gathering in your legs. Prescription-strength hose, known as graduated-compression stockings, are available from medical supply stores and pharmacies. These hose are as thick as two pair of normal pantyhose. Tight at the ankle, they get looser as they go up the leg, swuishing blood up from the calves and lending support to surface veins that nature neglected. If you don them prophylactically during pregnancy, they may help deter swollen veins. Unfortunately, they can't eliminate varicose veins you already have, but they can prevent them from getting worse. One caveat: These hose are likely to be uncomfortable, especially in hot weather.

• Don't stand on your feet for long periods of time.

• Don't cross your legs when sitting down.

• Strive to keep within the recommended weight range for your stage of pregnancy.

Are they serious?

While varicose veins may itch or even hurt, their biggest effect is probably scarring your vanity. Chronic circulatory problems or blood clots resulting from varicose veins are unlikely. Only about 5 percent of people unfortunate enough to develop varicose veins in the first place develop small blood clots in their veins.

If you have a tender, reddened area on the surface of a varicose vein, coupled with fever, leg pain, or a rapid heartbeat, report it to your doctor or midwife without delay. In a small percentage of cases, rapid heartbeat and/or shortness of breath could be signs of pulmonary embolism (when the blood clot has travelled to the lungs). If you experience shortness of breath and a rapid heartbeat, go to the nearest emergency room.

How do I get rid of them?

Sometimes varicose veins will subside on their own within three or four months of your baby's birth. But if the bulging veins become too uncomfortable to live with, you can have them corrected surgically. If you think you might want such surgery, you should probably wait until you've had all the children you want because unfortunately, varicose veins tend to worsen with each pregnancy.

If you decide you would like to get rid of swollen veins, you have several options. One, called mini-stripping or ambulatory phletectomy, makes tiny incisions along the length of an enlarged vein. A hook is used to fish out tiny sections of the vein. It's not cheap (a couple of thousand dollars per leg). But it can be done with a local anesthetic on an outpatient basis. The procedure carries surgery's standard risks, including a small possibility of scarring and infection.

The other option, homotherapy, incorporates various herbs and ingredients which have shown certain signs of decreasing spider veins and even reports of spider veins actually dissappearing. More research is being done to determine what if any herbs and ingredients will actually work to reduce ugly spider veins.