EXPERT VERDICT: 'There's some weak data from existing studies that says horse chestnut seed extract will make a slight difference as the active ingredient, aescin, seems to improve swelling and venous tone [how well the blood is distributed] and function,' says Professor Black. Over time, the claim with blue light therapy is that the heat destroys the damaged blood vessel, and then it shrinks and dissolves. Micro-sclerotherapy is by far the most effective treatment for the majority of patients with leg spider (thread) veins. Spider veins on the legs have a red (telangiectasia) or bluish (venules) colour; they are a common problem which particularly affect women.

The first time you visit the clinic, a detailed consultation including relevant medical history will be undertaken to ensure the treatment is right for you and you understand what is involved in the treatment and aftercare. EXCLUSIVEKate is reunited with her three children for the first time in two weeks after leaving hospital. We asked Mr Maytham and Professor Stephen Black, lead clinician at the UK Vein Clinic in Harley Street, London, to review a selection. He adds that wearing supportive footwear can help vein health in the lower leg by extending the toes to their maximum, thereby helping to engage calf muscles and help pump the blood back towards the heart.After each quick injection, your doctor will apply compression to the area and massage it to keep blood away from the injected vein. The electrical current passes down a probe and into the skin where it effectively cauterises the blemish enabling it to be removed without surgery. There are several ways to get rid of them or prevent them from forming in the first place, including in-office and at-home treatments. Before we discuss how to treat spider veins with blue light therapy or sclerotherapy, we need to discuss what causes spider veins. Ryan Gosling shrugs off Barbie Oscars drama with loving kiss from daughter and support from wife Eva Mendes.

Plus, every single one of our vein specialists will work with you to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your final results.CLAIM: Hold the tip of this battery-operated device against the area affected by spider or varicose veins for up to two minutes, two or three times a day. Spider veins are a common occurrence in adults throughout the UK, and indeed worldwide, particularly in the legs. This is an advantage over laser thread vein removal and for this reason it can be used to treat larger thread veins than the laser can. At the first review (two weeks after the treatment) these areas may be pricked to release the trapped blood.

The definitive guide to England's 6,000 GP practices: From number of patients and doctors to how many. EXPERT VERDICT: 'A common symptom of varicose veins is swelling in the legs and ankles (oedema),' says Mr Maytham.

The affected veins will become inflamed and irritated, sticking together and preventing blood flow to them.