This small red dot appeared on my lip about a week ago. It doesn’t appear to be a cut, and it doesn’t appear to be healing. Could this be a broken capillary and can this be treated?
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Hi Glorious6932
Spider veins are little blood vessels that branch and become visible underneath the skin. Caused by many factors like genetics and age, spider veins may be purple, red, and blue, which makes them hard to mask. As these unattractive veins typically multiply over the years and...
Spider and varicose veins are a common condition affecting approximately 30-60% of the adult population. They appear as fine red, purple or blue vessels, commonly on the legs. Genetics plays the largest role in the development of unsightly veins and the problem tends to get worse with aging....