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.
Some people, genetically, are born with weaker or smaller veins than others - and some people are born with larger, and more flexible vein tissues. Due to genetics, some people just have poor, weak veins. This only affects the large return veins you can see however - the veins which transport the rest of your blood are likely fine. Regardless of the vein size, blood can still be drawn. I personally have smaller and weaker veins, and can still donate, but sometimes it takes a few tries.