Reticular VEINS
They measure between 1-3mm in diameter and are sometimes visible below the skin. Often greenish-blue in color. They don’t bulge like varicose veins and therefore not typically felt as varicose veins are. In medical colloquialism they are called “feeder veins” because they usually “feed” or contribute/ or lead to spider veins. Best treatment results are found when the contributing reticular veins “feeder veins” are treated before the spider veins. Sometimes this requires the use of a special device called a VEIN LITE to be able to visualize and treat the reticular veins appropriately. Otherwise best outcomes can be undermined leading to situations such as inadequacy, early recurrence, blush (telangiectatic matting).
Example of Reticular Vein