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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.
Vein breakage commonly occurs on the face, legs and eyes. While broken blood vessels are not usually life-threatening in themselves, some of their multiple causes may require medical care. Broken blood vessels can lead to bruises or blood spots, such as petechiae or purpura. Bruises typically look like black-and-blue welts, while blood spots are red or purple discolorations of the skin surface that do not blanch with pressure.