broken capillaries
Tiny ruptured veins
Broken capillaries are tiny blood vessels visible beneath the skin's surface, appearing as fine red or purple lines, typically on the face.
Despite the name, the capillaries aren't literally broken—they've dilated and become visible through thin skin.
Common around the nose and cheeks, they can result from sun damage, aging, alcohol use, or conditions like rosacea: She used concealer to cover the broken capillaries on her cheeks.
- spider veinsSmall dilated blood vessels
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- flushedReddened from emotion
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
- noseOlfactory facial organ
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- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- Skin Agingwrinkles, fine lines, sagging, crow's feet, age spots
- skin irritationredness, chafing, stinging, irritation, rash
- vascular conditionshemangioma, angioma, thrombosis, ischemia, embolism
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