What could cause tiny red spider veins to appear on the face?
Spider veins are enlargements of otherwise invisible blood vessels in the skin that take on a blue or red color. They can be flat or raised, may occur anywhere on the face, thighs, legs, ankles and feet, and are found in both men and women. The cause of spider veins is not completely known. They seem to run in families. Identical twins can be affected in the same area of the body and to the same extent. The condition rarely occurs as part of an internal disease. Unlike true varicose veins spider veins can be caused by things like sun exposure, hormonal changes that come with menopause, and hereditary factors. People who cough frequently or vomit frequently can raise the pressure in the blood vessels of the face causing the bursting of these tiny, tiny veins. Thread veins can be prevalent on women as young as in their mid 20’s. Some mistakenly believe that they can cover up thread veins by getting a deep tan while sunbathing- but don’t! Sun exposure can actually make thread veins more a
