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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.
When blood from a leaking broken blood vessel is trapped between the conjunctiva and the sclera, it is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva contains many small blood vessels. The source of the bleeding is usually from one of these conjunctival vessels.