Treatment for Spider Veins/Capillaries at our clinic in Sevenoaks

Spider veins 

Spider veins small clusters of red or blue blood vessels that appear on the skin’s surface. 

They often look like a web-like pattern or tree branches with thin lines radiating outwards from a central point. 

These vessels may be visible through light clothing but usually do not cause any physical discomfort. 

Capillaries

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels located just beneath the skin's surface. Unlike spider veins which tend to stay close to the surface of your skin, capillaries run deeper into your body tissues where they deliver oxygenated blood throughout your body. 

While you cannot see them without magnification tools such as microscopes or magnifying glasses, they can become enlarged due to various medical conditions causing them to become more visible under certain circumstances such as pregnancy or obesity when there is an increase in pressure within these tiny vessels leading to their enlargement.

The exact cause of both spider veins and capillary enlargement is unknown; however some factors have been linked with increased risk for developing either condition including age (older individuals being at higher risk), genetics (family history), lifestyle choices (smoking), hormonal changes during puberty/pregnancy/menopause etc, sun exposure, standing for long periods of time, trauma /injury etc.

In most cases neither condition causes any pain nor does it lead to serious health complications; however if left untreated over time it could potentially lead to other problems such as ulcers formation around affected areas due its proximity near nerve endings thus making it painful upon contact.

IPL can be used to treat Spider Veins and Capillaries. IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, and it is a type of light therapy used to treat skin conditions. It works by emitting short bursts of high-intensity light that penetrate the skin and target specific areas.

Dr Paulina also recommends Micro sclerotherapy which is a minimally invasive procedure that involves injecting a solution, known as a sclerosant, into the spider or thread veins. This solution irritates the lining of the veins, causing them to collapse and ultimately disappear from view. 

The procedure is quick and typically takes 10-20minutes depending on how many vessels you would like to treat.

It is important take preventive measures against development of both spider veins and capillary issues before resorting towards treatments mentioned above especially since majority don't require invasive procedures. 

Some tips include avoiding direct sunlight exposure whenever possible by wearing protective clothing covering arms and legs along with sunscreen lotion application prior going outdoors; exercising regularly helps improve circulation flow preventing stagnation inside smaller channels reducing chances swelling up significantly; maintaining healthy weight levels prevents extra strain placed onto lower extremities decreasing probability forming new lesions overtime among others.