Why do my legs have visible veins?

Are visible veins a sign of fitness, or are they a sign of trouble for your body? You may notice your veins on the inner area of your arms, hands, and legs. When you work out, they may become more visible, particularly over the muscles that you have worked hard. read more

Similarly, thin people have less fat to hide veins, leading to visible veins. Veins too close to the skin may also be more visible. This is especially true for veins in legs, which are involved in transporting small amount of blood to heart. read more

Smaller blue veins in the range of 2-3 mm are called reticular veins and larger veins could be normal leg veins. These blue veins can be very prominent in people especially if thin and fair skin color. read more