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veins can be caused by sun-damage, hormonal changes, physical
trauma or genetic factors. They can be a problem, especially
if they appear on
the face or legs. They may appear as short, unconnected lines
the size of a
hair, or they may resemble spider's webs, or have 'branches'.
They may also
cause occasional pain, ranging from a dull throbbing to a burning
sensation.
The treatment
A course
of sclerotherapy sessions can drastically
reduce the appearance of
treated thread veins by 50 to 80%. A solution is injected with
a very fine
needle and the blood vessels fade over a course of treatments.
Larger blood
vessels may need more than one treatment. more>
