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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.
Some medications such as birth control pills, Aspirin and estrogen therapies are known to be a cause of broken blood vessels on the face. They increase blood pressure, causing breakage of facial blood vessels and hence the redness common on the cheeks and around the eyes. Aging is also a cause of broken blood vessels. The red spots common on the elderly are not the color of aging skin. They are the result of broken blood vessels. As the human body gets older, it becomes fragile and prone to damage.