What Causes Facial Varicose Veins?
Spider veins appear primarily in the legs but some people suffer from facial varicose veins. In these instances veins around the nose and mouth appear to be darker and more visible. Usually they take on a reddish color.
The appearance of facial varicose veins is embarrassing for some and can make you feel very self-conscious, particularly if the varicose veins are caused by rosacea, a skin disease that has other symptoms. Once you determine the reasons that you have facial varicose veins then you can find a treatment for it.
The Causes Of Facial Varicose Veins
If you have varicose veins on your legs or other problems with you veins then even repeated coughing and sneezing can cause you to have facial varicose veins. Usually in such cases there is a genetic predisposition to problems with veins. Excessive sneezing from chronic allergies can also lead to facial varicose veins.
If you have spider veins along your cheeks then this can be traced to violent bouts of vomiting. Basically anything that can cause pressure to build up in your veins around your face will cause spider veins. Some of these things are unavoidable and others can be controlled. Treating your allergies if you have them would be one way to avoid future facial varicose veins.
Another cause of spider veins in your face is overexposure to the sun. Being in the sun too much without protection of any kind leads to other types of skin damage such as wrinkles, moles and more seriously skin cancer. If you do have spider veins on your face it could be a sign that you are suffering from skin damage. Stay out of the sun and always use a good sunscreen before going out. You should also invest in a moisturizer that has sun protection of some form.
Rosacea is another cause of facial varicose veins. If you are suffering from this skin disease then you will notice spider veins around your nose, cheeks, chin and forehead in particular. The name comes from the red appearance that the whole face takes on. In some cases acne breakouts may also accompany the redness.
Unfortunately the cause of rosacea is unknown. If you notice that your acne breakouts are worse during stressful times or after you have eaten anything that is very spicy then this could be a link. Reducing you stress levels and avoiding such foods can help you. Think carefully about what you do or are doing that might cause you to have facial varicose veins.
