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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.
Ruptured blood vessels can be very painful. Blood vessels can also break due to the effects of injury or trauma. Broken blood vessels may occur without a person having any recollection of trauma. This is often the case for people who bruise easily, for example, in aged people.