Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are swollen, twisted and sometimes painful veins seen under the surface of the skin. Usually, they occur in legs; however, they may occur in other parts of the body. How Varicose Veins Are Diagnosed In most cases, doctors diagnose varicose veins by physical examination alone. And, in ... Continue Reading

Spider veins are one of the most common types of facial veins. Approximately more than 80 million Americans will develop some type of vein disorder and yet many people are still misinformed about what causes facial veins and how to treat them. Here is a list of the most common facial spider vein myt ... Continue Reading

Facial veins can affect both men and women at virtually any age. But, there are some factors that can increase your chances of developing the condition. Chronic Allergies Repeated coughing and sneezing episodes put extra pressure on the blood vessels, which can lead to spider and varicose facial vei ... Continue Reading

There are a number of factors that will influence the cost of treatment for your facial veins. These include the type of treatment, the amount of sessions, the type of doctor, and the kind of facial veins you have. Electrosurgery This technique uses electrical current to destroy the faulty veins. Th ... Continue Reading

Among various causes that can cause a facial vein, Maffucci Syndrome is the rarest of possibilities. Discovered as a condition that caused symptoms similar to tumorous growths in the blood vessels, Maffucci Syndrome was discovered towards the end of the 19th century. However, the term ‘Maffucci Sy ... Continue Reading

Many people suffer from facial vein congenital causes, such as Sturge-Weber syndrome. Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder that affects the embryo. It is not a hereditary disease. About Sturge-Weber Syndrome Sturge-Weber syndrome can cause the baby to be born wit ... Continue Reading

A swollen facial vein is among the rare congenital diseases that can cause permanent discoloration or scarring on the face. Among the various types of facial veins, port-wine stain or Naevus Flammeus is generally regarded as the most serious condition. This is essentially a vascular or blood vessel- ... Continue Reading

Hemostatic or blood-clotting related disorders are often the underlying cause of a facial vein. Blood-flow among humans is regulated through a minimal degree of clotting that is needed to maintain the vascular balance. However, in genetic disorders like Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, the blo ... Continue Reading

Ataxia Telangiectasia, or the Boder-Sedgwick Syndrome, is one of the many genetic factors that can cause the development of a facial vein. This condition is also called the Louis–Bar Syndrome. This rare congenital disorder is found among men and women. The condition is present at the time of birth ... Continue Reading

The occurrence of a facial vein or a port vein is commonly associated with KTS. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, or KTS, is a genetic condition that presents itself in the form of vascular (related to blood vessels) abnormalities. The name of this condition is attributed to its discoverers, Klippel and T ... Continue Reading