Q: How much does spider vein removal cost?

A: There are three popular methods of treating spider veins. Their cost can range from $10 to over a $1,000. We’ll discuss each of them below so you can compare and contrast to determine which would be best for your budget.

Sclerotherapy

What is it?
Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure where a physician injects a corrosive liquid into the spider veins to destroy them. This will kill the veins and they will dissolve away over the following weeks. This is a treatment that has been used for over a century. Although it’s still considered to be safe, many have concerns that it can’t be very safe to be injecting this into your bloodstream.

How much does spider vein removal cost using sclerotherapy?
Treatment can run from $100 to $400. It should only take one treatment per area treated. However as with any treatment, it’s always possible to develop different spider veins around the area or elsewhere on the body later on.

Laser For Spider Veins

What is it?
Just as the name implies, this involves using a special laser to destroy the spider veins. One of the benefits of this method is that no injections, cutting, etc. is necessary. However the drawback is that for some it can still feel painful when the laser pulse hits the skin (some say it feels like a rubber band snapping each time).

How much does spider vein removal cost using lasers?
As you can imagine, anything with lasers is going to cost you a pretty penny. Typically it can run anywhere from $300 to $450 per session. That’s high enough as it is, but the worst part is that usually a few treatments are necessary. It’s still an effective method, but it’s just not cheap.

Spider Vein Cream

What is it?
Spider vein creams have been around for quite some time now. They are just some scam product – they actually use an ingredient (vitamin K) which is proven to help with various circulatory issues. In fact, in addition to the beauty industry, it is also used in the medical industry. A good spider vein cream will contain 5% vitamin K, which helps to support healthy circulation again in your spider veins. It probably won’t solve the worst cases, but for smaller ones, it’s a good place to start.

How much does spider vein removal cost using cream?
Not only is this by far the easiest treatment, but it’s also the most cost effective. You can buy a jar of spider vein cream for anywhere from $10 to $50. Typically it is used for several weeks until the desired results are achieved.