Health Blog

While smokers are usually well aware that cigarette smoking puts their health at risk, they might not realize that their skin can be seriously affected too.

These superficial leg veins can occur when tiny veins congregate below the surface of the skin leading to discolorations which can be red, blue or purple.

Spider veins get their name from the shape of the veins and while some spider veins can be quite small, others are more noticeable.  You may not like them or their appearance but the good news is that they are harmless. 

Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. 

Spider veins are smaller, red, purple, and blue vessels that also twist and turn. 

Both types can appear on the legs.  But what can you do about them?

Varicose veins typically develop in the legs, just under the skin, and on the feet.  While varicose veins can cause some symptoms of discomfort, pain and fatigue, many are more about appearance than anything else.  Find out more about varicose veins and also spider veins...

There are two types of veins that can appear – usually in the legs and the feet – and they are varicose and spider veins.  When they are at their worst, they can be very painful but, at the very least, they can be unsightly.