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Should veins be visible under eyes? thin skin?

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Dr. Albert Malvehy
Dr. Albert Malvehyanswered
Phlebology 23 years experience
that is normal: If you have fair skin, it is completely normal to see veins under the skin surface. Light blue veins, in particular, are common and are called reticular veins. Veins you can feel or skin discoloration (darkening) around the veins are abnormal. Otherwise, no need to do anything.
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