Capillary mesh on the legs is a fairly common problem, which consists in the pathological expansion of subcutaneous small vessels. Statistics show that in about 10 percent of cases, such a violation leads to the development of varicose veins. That is why this condition requires a medical examination and quality treatment.
Capillary mesh on the legs: photos and main symptoms
As already mentioned, such a violation is associated with the expansion of small subcutaneous capillaries. At the same time, they can be easily seen on the skin - small stripes of a reddish or blue color. By the way, they can appear not only on the legs - often a similar problem appears on the skin of the face, in particular, in the cheeks and nose. Dilated vessels may be stellate or tree-shaped, but often form rather large spots.
Capillary mesh on the legs and its causes
As already mentioned, in some cases, the presence of so-called spider veins on the legs indicatedevelopment of varicose veins. However, there are many other reasons for the appearance of a capillary network. Here are just the most common ones:
- Quite often, the expansion of capillaries is associated with a violation of the permeability of the vascular wall or its weakening.
- In addition, hormonal disorders can be attributed to the reasons. It is worth noting that quite often the capillary network on the legs appears during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal fluctuations can also cause abortions, various diseases of the genital organs, and the use of hormonal contraception.
- Various dilatation is often associated with a constant heavy load on the legs. The risk group includes workers in those professions that require a long stay in a standing position, for example, sellers, waiters.
- A similar problem is often faced by people who abuse the solarium, chemical peeling and some other cosmetic procedures.
- Sometimes a stack of capillaries appears as a result of frostbite.
Capillary mesh on legs: modern methods of treatment
There is an opinion that it is simply impossible to get rid of spider veins on the skin. Fortunately, today there is a really effective treatment for capillary mesh on the legs. For example, the most popular is sclerotherapy. During the procedure, a special substance is injected into the vessel using a thin needle,which sticks together the walls of the capillary - over the next three weeks, the mesh in this place simply disappears. In addition, the removal of dilated vessels is carried out using electric current or modern laser equipment. Each of these methods gives really noticeable results and does not take much time.
Nevertheless, the removal of the affected vessels is not able to insure against the reappearance of the capillary stack. That is why doctors recommend adhering to the rules of prevention, in particular, wear compression underwear in the first weeks after removal, and in the future avoid increased stress, do not abuse sunburn and refuse to take hormonal drugs.
