Varicose and spider veins can be brought on by a number of factors, prolonged sitting or standing can be a cause, a lack of fibre in the diet can lead to weak veins. Some genetic make-up can leave some people more prone to varicose and spider veins than others who do not use make-up. Pregnancy is also a major factor as the skin stretches to accommodate the baby during the pregnancy. Varicose Veins can affect both men and women, but most commonly is it known to occur in women.

An increasing number of men and women are now looking at cosmetic surgery to help improve their appearance. Thanks to the continued advances in medical technology, cosmetic surgery is already considered a safe and viable option in today's society.

You may have spider veins or you may just think you have but do you know anything about them? One thing that's for sure is that if you've got spider veins you probably wish you hadn't. Dealing with any medical condition – however seemingly trivial – is much easier if you know something about it. Knowledge is power in this situation. So, if you've got them - here's ten essential things you need to know about spider veins: 1. Why are they called ‘spider veins'? The medical name for spider

Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy or UGS is a modern technique to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins occur when the valves in your veins fail, blood pools and the resulting pressure dilates the veins. The only treatment for these veins used to be painful invasive surgery. UGS involves injecting the vein with a sclerosant, which is a substance which makes the vein walls ‘sticky'.

Varicose veins are caused by the one-way valves in your veins failing and letting blood flow the wrong way. That is- back down the leg. This increased blood flow creates more pressure on the vein and eventually it dilates and forms a varicose vein.