The decisions of the Supreme Court are made inside a white marble courthouse in Washington, D.C. Here the nine justices receive approximately 7,000 to 8,000 requests for hearings each year. Of these the Court will agree to hear fewer than 100.
Some of the causes of broken facial blood vessels include: Aging. Prolonged sun exposure. Pregnancy and childbirth. Chronic systemic or topical corticosteroid use. Oral contraceptive use (birth control pills) Estrogen replacement therapy. Excessive alcohol use.
As a person ages, the skin becomes less flexible and thinner because there is less fat under the skin. The cushioning effect of the skin decreases as the fat under the skin decreases. These changes, along with skin damage from exposure to the sun, cause blood vessels to break easily. When blood vessels break, bruising occurs. Women bruise more easily than men, especially from minor injuries on the thighs, buttocks, and upper arms. A tendency to bruise easily sometimes runs in families.