Here are some guidelines for eating during chemotherapy. 1  Eat frequent, small snacks so you consume enough calories and nutrients. 2  Incorporate high-calorie and high-protein foods, such as cheese and crackers, muffins, pudding, shakes, yogurt, ice cream, and chocolate. 3  Take vitamin and mineral supplements.
The exact cause of spider veins is not perfectly clear, but some common aspects, such as heredity, pregnancy, aging, and sun damage, are huge contributing factors. The most affected areas on the face are around the nose, cheeks and chin, and in whites of the eyes.
Too much sun exposure can cause spider veins or broken capillaries on the face, especially on the skin under the eyes. Smoking can damage arteries and veins, but smoking also causes premature aging, making the spider veins more evident. Capillary repair may take longer than those who do not smoke.