Facial veins, or broken capillaries, usually appear on the nose, chin, and cheeks. While facial veins typically don’t cause pain or discomfort, they may make you self-conscious.

The acceleration of gravity draws blood to the leg veins, especially if one is regularly sitting or standing for long periods of time. As a result, blood pressure in the legs' veins constricts the veins and causes them to be visible on the surface.

Spider veins are damaged blood vessels just under your skin that look red, blue or purple. They’re usually harmless. Spider veins don’t typically cause any symptoms, but are a detriment to your skin's appearance.

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins that are more severe than spider veins. Any vein that is close to the skin's surface (superficial) can become varicosed. Varicose veins most commonly affect the veins in the legs. 

Red birthmarks are skin markings created by blood vessels close to the skin surface. They develop before or shortly after birth. Hemangiomas are tumors made up of dilated blood vessels that usually appear shortly after birth, although they may be present at birth.

Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes blushing or flushing and visible blood vessels in your face. It may also produce small, pus-filled bumps. These signs and symptoms may flare up for weeks to months and then go away for a while. Rosacea can be mistaken for acne, other skin problems or natural ruddiness.