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Why only sometimes i notice the veins of the back of my hands are more visible and enlarged looking? i'm only in my 20's.
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Swollen hand veins.: Hand veins can swell for many reasons but the most common is certainly hereditary . Other factors would be level of hydration, aging, sun exposure and loss of elasticity and volume. Actually, I am amazed at the amount of women that i see with bulging hand veins. They can be easily treated with laser or sclerotherapy and usually a combination of both.
Answered 6/19/2017
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