The Best Home Remedies to Get Rid of Spider Veins: May 12, 2015 Beauty ~ What are spider veins? Spider veins, medically known as telangiectasias or angioectasias, are similar to varicose veins, but smaller. These tiny veins, found close to the surface of the skin, resemble spider webs or branches of a tree and are usually red, purple or blue. Most often, spider veins are found on the legs (thighs, back of the calves, insides of the legs, ankles). This is due to the…