Prominent veins

I've noticed that my veins are much more noticeable since losing weight, especially on my hands.  I tried Google, to see if there's any particular cause, treatment, or prevention.  I didn't find much info, except that Angelina Jolie and Madonna have gotten slammed in the media for the same issue.  So, I guess I have good company!   Anyone know what makes veins become more prominent?  Is it just genetics, or, as some people theorized about Angelina and Madonna, a side effect of vigorous exercise?  If so, is it from cardio or strength training, or both?   Tami

Tami, My veins have also become much more noticeable especially on my forearms. I don't know the cause, I attributed it to the fat not covering them anymore. I have wondered about this as well, and I haven't found anything on this topic either. Mary

maybe you just have larger veins.    I've been told I have very small veins.  they always have probs when drawing blood. now my bro in law....you could throw a needle at him from across the room like a dart & hit a vein, they are so noticable.  

I've got really large veins now too ... I asked my fitness coach at the gym about it and she said it's because when you exercise a lot, you expand your veins with the extra blood pumping and the extra oxygen, etc.  She said "Oh, that is a good thing!"  So I guess our big veins are cool, right??? --Deanna  :)

Cool?  I dunno.  But, like I said, we're in good company: Big veins go good with the whole Lara Croft outfit, LOL. Tami