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Explore different types of veins using our handy guides. Get the information you need all in one place.
Spider veins are small (usually less than 1 mm) veins in the skin which may be red, blue, or purple. Nearly 100% of people will have at least some spider veins by the time they are 40 years old.
Varicose veins are abnormal, non-functional veins in the
legs and are a manifestation of a deeper circulation issue called venous insufficiency.
You can tell someone’s age by their hands. While facelifts, fillers and Botox have brought a fountain of youth to people’s faces, large bulging hand veins can still give away your age.