These are very small veins on the surface of the skin that some patients consider unsightly. They may sometimes be the cause of itching and some mild discomfort but often they cause no problems other than their appearance. The best treatment to improve their appearance is microsclerotherapy.
This involves the veins being injected with a solution that will close the vein. Very small needles are used and this should cause little or no discomfort.
Following microsclerotherapy these small veins should be re-absorbed by the body and this may take up to three months or longer. It is possible that new small visible veins will occur in the same area and it is also possible that larger veins can re-appear in the future and further treatment may be needed to close them off again.