Veins play an essential role by keeping blood and nutrients flowing in the human body. They are also part of our appearance, but when they become prominent and bulge out of the skin, it can be a sign of underlying health conditions like vein disease. This visible appearance of bulging veins can also be a cosmetic issue for some people.

Veiny hands are also signs of a more serious vein condition known as varicose veins, which are common in 1 in 3 adults. However, what could be the cause of this? Well, to find the answers, you will have to read this blog.

At Vascular Care Specialists of Los Angeles, Dr. Mathew Cheung and Dr. Peter Lin discuss how causes of bulging veins in your arms and hands. In this article, you will learn the symptoms related to bulging veins in arms and hands. More importantly, you will understand steps you can do to prevent these bulging veins as well as treatment for these bulging veins.

Common symptoms of Veiny Hands include the following:

• Enlarged and Visible Veins
• Blue Veiny Hands
• Skin discoloration around the veins

There are several causes of bulging veins in your arms or hands, which include the following:

• Genes – The visible or bulging veins can run in the family. So, if your immediate family member has a veiny hand, you are more likely to have it genetically.
• Age – Skin gets thinner with age as one gets older; this causes the vein to look more visible. With age, the valves of veins can also become weak, which results in enlarged veins.
• Exercise – Exercising regularly can increase the blood flow in the veins, so they look large while you exercise. Regular exercise can result in veins becoming larger permanently.
• Low body fat percentage – A low body fat percentage or being underweight can lead to veins looking more prominent and cause veiny hands.
• High Temperature – Extremely high temperature widens the veins, which makes them appear large and full of blood. Veins will look less visible once the body temperature goes down.
• Varicose Veins – Though varicose veins occur in the legs, the effects of varicose veins weaken the veins of the body, including the hands. This results in veiny hands.
• Cardiovascular Disease – Cardiovascular disease affects the veins and blood flow in the body, which can make the veins look prominent.
• Phlebitis – Phlebitis is inflammation of veins, which can be caused by trauma or injury to arms or hands. This can lead to swelling of the vein and bulging veins in arms and hands.

Tired and tested measures that can help you prevent veiny hands are enlisted below:

• Moisturize your hands at regular intervals.
• Do hand exercises that increase blood flow.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

Here are some additional treatment options that provide effective results in reducing veiny hands.

• Sclerotherapy
• Laser therapy
• Ambulatory phlebectomy

At Vascular Care Specialists of Los Angeles, we strive to provide the best service, care, and results possible. If you are interested in varicose vein treatment, give us a call at 626-275-9566 to schedule an appointment. You can also visit us at www.vcsla.com for more information.