They're So Vein-y!
These stars’ blood vessels look like they’re ready to pop!
HUGH JACKMAN, 48
He bulked up his bod to play Wolverine — and may have bulked up his veins, too! “They become more obvious when you lose body fat,” notes Nyc-based plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer.
KIM RICHARDS, 52
Cheer up, Kim: A simple smile can smooth things over. “Stress makes veins more prominent,” says Dr. Shafer. “One would expect the veins to bulge more during stressful times.”
TOM CRUISE, 54
“As we age, we lose tissue and fat under the skin,” says Dr. Shafer. No wonder we don’t recall seeing this distinct line in Top Gun!
COURTNEY LOVE, 52
She’s been rumored to get Botox, which can “cause muscles to get weaker and move less, temporarily making the veins more visible,” says NYC-based Dr. Todd Schlifstein.
DENISE RICHARDS, 46
Lasers and fillers can help minimize the appearance of veins like Denise’s, says Dr. Schlifstein.
KRISTIN CHENOWETH, 48
Texas-based plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Deuber says that while protruding veins can look alarming, they are “almost always just a cosmetic concern.”
ANGELINA JOLIE, 41
Over the years, the actress’ large forehead vein has become almost as famous as she is (it has its own Facebook fan page!), so it’s probably not an effect of aging. The likely culprit? “Thin skin,” says Dr. Shafer.
NINA DOBREV, 28
Young people are not immune! Genetics also plays a role, says Dr. Shafer: “Sometimes the appearance of veins has to do with one’s specific anatomy.”