Q: Dear Dr Max, I have developed thread veins on my legs that look like a bruise. They are affecting my confidence. How can I get rid of them? Thanks.
- Sarah
Dear Sarah, thank—they are also sometimes called spider veins. They are small clusters of blue or red veins that typically appear on the face or legs. Unlike the large varicose veins that appear on the legs, they do not bulge underneath the surface of the skin. The two types of varicose vein do often occur together and are caused by the one-way valves in the blood vessels becoming weak.
