What Causes Facial Veins?
Spider veins are a common nuisance that usually appear on the legs or hands, but they can also pop up on your face. While it’s easier to hide visible veins on your legs, it’s much more difficult when they appear on your face. We know facial veins can crush your self-confidence, and that’s why our team of providers at Vein Institute is here to help you reclaim your confidence by treating your facial veins.
In this article, we share the common causes of facial veins and — most importantly — what we can do to help you eliminate them.
5 common causes of facial veins
Your network of veins works hard to supply your facial tissues and muscles with blood, but most of the time, you can’t see the veins. Once spider veins start to appear, you might notice webs of thin red or purplish lines. Sometimes clusters of spider veins can appear blotchy, and they’re mostly noticeable on individuals with fair skin.
Spider veins on your face can develop as a result of:
1. The natural aging process
As you age, your skin loses elasticity. Your skin becomes thinner and looser, and the veins underneath may be able to push up and become more visible.
2. Hormonal changes
Hormonal changes, particularly an increase in estrogen, can increase the risk of developing spider and varicose veins. Pregnant women may see an increase in spider veins on the legs as well as their faces due to increased weight and the resulting pressure. Other hormonal fluctuations, such as during menopause, can also contribute to the development of spider veins.
3. Heredity
If your sister or mother (or other close relative) has spider veins, you’re more likely to see them on yourself as well. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, spider veins (and varicose veins too) run in families.
4. Underlying health conditions
Skin conditions such as rosacea can cause visible veins on your face. Illnesses that cause sneezing or vomiting can also break the tiny blood vessels in your face.
5. Sun exposure
Excessive UV exposure damages your skin. Sun damage includes age spots, wrinkles, dull texture, and even visible veins, according to the experts at the Cleveland Clinic.
Treating facial veins
Maybe you’ve tried covering your spider veins with makeup, or maybe you’ve tried over-the-counter creams and serums. Even though a plethora of skin-enhancing products exist, the reality is that facial veins can be hard to hide. Here at Vein Institute, we don’t want to hide your spider veins; we want to treat them.
We can treat your facial veins with sclerotherapy, a simple in-office procedure that seals off problematic veins with a special liquid injection. This isn’t your only option, though. Depending on the cause of your spider veins, we may also recommend cosmetic treatments, including Botox® and Juvéderm®. If, for example, loss of skin elasticity contributes to visible veins, Juvéderm®, a dermal filler, may rejuvenate your skin and help diminish the appearance of visible veins in the process.
Boost your self-confidence and say goodbye to facial veins
Spider veins don’t hurt you, but they can sabotage your self-confidence. If you’d like to feel good about your skin, we can help guide you through your next steps. We excel at matching the right treatment with each of our patients to help you reach your aesthetic (and health) goals.
We offer facial vein treatments in all our locations. Click to call the of your choice, or request your appointment online, and get started today!