October 2023

Healthy veins have tiny, one-way valves inside them that open and close as needed to keep oxygen-depleted blood flowing smoothly back to the heart. A weakened or damaged valve may allow blood to flow backward and collect in a vein, causing it to become enlarged

Spider veins are damaged blood vessels that are visible just under the skin’s surface. Usually, they are red, blue, or purple, appearing in small clusters that resemble spider webs or tree branches. While these broken capillaries can form anywhere on the body, they most frequently