Varicose veins and spider veins can be irritating. They're itchy, they're painful, and you just want to get rid of them. If surgery doesn't sound appealing, there are some non-invasive ways to treat these ailments. Dr. Brigitte Smith, Vascular Surgeon with University of Utah Health, shares the non-surgical options you have to treat painful veins. She also shares how varicose and spider veins are similar, but different.