This is also a good opportunity to discuss important travel health issues including safe food and water, accidents, sun exposure and insect bites. Many of the problems experienced by travellers cannot be prevented by vaccinations and other preventive measures need to be taken.
Age and genetics. As you get older, the veins in your hands may become more visible. Additionally, some peopleâs veins are naturally more visible. This could be due to skin pigmentation, body fat distribution, or a variety of other genetic factors. In most cases visible veins in hands are not a sign of a medical condition, or of any other problems.
Older people loose connective tissue too. that makes these veins even more prominent. In legs and over feet, veins may become prominent and tortuous, when they. have to pump blood against gravity for long time, when person keeps standing. (but not walking when muscles also help pumping). These are called varicose. veins and may require treatment. Fair complexion makes this appearance prominent.