Why are the veins on my hands so prominent?

If you follow celebrity news, you have probably noticed a lot of stars, like Madonna and Angelina Jolie, with bulging veins in their arms and hands. You may wonder if there is ... As you get older your skin becomes thinner and you lose collagen, so the veins in your hands may become more visible. read more

In truth, bulging veins, also known as"vascularity" in bodybuilding circles, can have a variety of causes—both serious and benign. Benign causes of bulging veins Low body fat. One benign reason a person's hand veins or arm veins might bulge under the skin is because they have very little body fat. read more

Although I am a sixteen year old girl, when my hands are positioned lower than my heart or just swinging around, I get prominent veins too (just not as prominent as yours :D). Most guys that I know have prominent veins. read more

Bulging Veins: Bulging veins in the hands and wrists are often associated with aging, being thin and well hydrated. When the arms are down the blood in your veins have to work against gravity to return to the heart. read more