What should you do if you have spider veins on the back of your legs?

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During my pregnancy, I gained a signifigant amount of weight and started developing spider veins. Those are the small red looking veins that appear closer to the surface. While they're not as bad as varicose veins which appear blue and enlarged, the spider veins are still annoying and very noticeable. I would love to get some suggestions on how to deal with these spider veins to make them go away. Mostly, I've noticed them at the side and back of my knees and thighs. Perhaps there is some reason they would appear there and not elsewhere. Is there a special type of cream that could minimize the appearance or perhaps something I could use to cover them up? I've thought about using a self tanning product on my legs, but am not sure that would be sufficient. Has anyone tried that before and does it work? Please let me know what has worked for you. I can't bear one more summer with covered legs! By next summer, I definitely want to be able to put on my bathing suit for the beach. Would appreciate suggestions. Thanks!