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Angelina Jolie, treatment for hand veins?

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Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 02:39

Angelina Jolie used to have quite veiny lower arms and hands. They appear much smoother in her latest red carpet photos.

I have the same issue and I'm wondering what might have helped her.

Any idea? Thanks! 😊

Pic under review ⏳

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botheredandbewilderedagain · 22/09/2025 06:34

Photoshop.

Branster · 22/09/2025 06:44

I agree it would have to be enhanced photography.
It's not something you can 'treat' cosmetically.
Some people have more prominent veins on arms/hands and these can be more visible on a slimmer person.

Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 07:02

@botheredandbewilderedagain & @Branster

But the picture was published in the Daily Mail. They don’t usually choose flattering images or enhance them. Quite the opposite! 😅

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thedevilinablackdress · 22/09/2025 07:20

Lighting, makeup. Who knows.

Lanva · 22/09/2025 07:30

The Mail absolutely do publish massively shopped pics, including ones that make people look worse. You should assume everything you see is altered, including TikTok videos and Instagram.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagramreality/

Gymbunny2025 · 22/09/2025 07:33

don’t veins get bigger when you’re hot and shrink when you’re cold? They do for me!

CharlieKirkRIP · 22/09/2025 07:34

I was shocked to see that Jennifer Aniatin has this but have since learned that it can be caused by a variety of things including low blood pressure, POTS and something called dysautonomia.

I thought she was just severely dehydrated like when body builders don’t drink so that their veins stand out in competitions!

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ThatCyanCat · 22/09/2025 07:35

They'll publish edited pics if that's what they've been sent or have on file for the event.

Obviously AJ is an incredibly beautiful woman and talented actress. She's naturally very slim and that can make prominent veins more likely. Although with a face as stunning as hers, who would even notice anything else.

YelloDaisy · 22/09/2025 07:40

Age affects it -but you never see older stars with veins bulging so I imagine surgeons now have a way to fix it. You never see stars with crepey skin on arms. Fixed somehow.

Mrsmunchofmunchington · 22/09/2025 08:02

Protruding veins can be a side effect of anorexia. Fairly likely given her extremely thin body.
Perhaps she has gained a little weight making it less noticeable?

TattooStan · 22/09/2025 12:29

Ah bugger, I have this!

I've got big hands and feet for my small size, and a fairly low body fat %. In the last year or so (early 40s) I've become aware of having these veiny, old, massive hands! They're so unfeminine, but I wear nice nail varnish and moisturise regularly to at least make them look as presentable as I can!

Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 14:15

@CharlieKirkRIP

I think I just have really bad circulation! But I'll look into POTS and dysautonomia too 😊

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Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 14:17

@ThatCyanCat

Unfortunately, my face is not that beautiful to distract from my veiny hands 😅

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Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 14:23

@TattooStan

Same, I have long bony hands. Mine have been veiny since my late 20's 😕

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willowstar · 22/09/2025 14:33

Heat has a lot to do with it. Other factors too. This is my hand a couple of days ago and again just now. Still old and wrinkly but veins far less prominent today!

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TeapotTallulah · 22/09/2025 14:51

I’m sure I read somewhere that you could have prophilo injected into your hands to make them look younger. Didn’t fancy it myself, there’s not much flesh on your hands - ouch!

Glitch8 · 22/09/2025 14:54

@TeapotTallulah

😨 I'll look into that!

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nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 22/09/2025 15:07

During the recent furore over Melania's banana yellow dress with pink belt (personally I thought it was gorgeous 💓) It was made clear that the stark difference in colours was because Photographers photoshop them before selling to the papers.
If they don't get a chance, pretty sure the papers' edit them before publication.

bonfeee · 22/09/2025 17:57

CharlieKirkRIP · 22/09/2025 07:34

I was shocked to see that Jennifer Aniatin has this but have since learned that it can be caused by a variety of things including low blood pressure, POTS and something called dysautonomia.

I thought she was just severely dehydrated like when body builders don’t drink so that their veins stand out in competitions!

I feel like this has been edited to look worse than it is. Could be wrong and I know she has veiny hands, just looks like one of those Photoshop jobs to make her look paler and more veiny!

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