Spider Veins

Web-like in appearance, spider veins are one of the most common examples of a condition known as venous insufficiency. They become visible on areas of the body – usually the face and the legs – in which veins or blood vessels have become damaged and are normally blue, red or purple in colour.

Facial spider veins can occur as a result of burst blood vessels, with sun damage and increased internal pressure major contributing factors to their appearance. Spider veins form on the legs if the valve that controls the proper flow of blood through a vein has been weakened, causing blood to pool inside the vein and branch out into spider-esque patterns.