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Blood is red. If you look at blood through the layers of the skin, it looks dark red or even slightly purple.

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Why do our veins appear blue under the skin?

Veins appear blue under the skin because of the way light interacts with the skin and the blood inside the veins. The skin absorbs different colors of light, but blue light is able to penetrate deeper into the skin and reflect off the blood in the veins, making them appear blue.


Why do veins appear blue under the skin?

Veins appear blue under the skin because of the way light interacts with the skin and the blood inside the veins. The skin absorbs different colors of light, but blue light is able to penetrate deeper into the skin and is reflected back to our eyes, making the veins appear blue.


Are veins blue or purple?

Veins appear blue or purple due to the way light interacts with the skin. It's not their actual color. Veins look blue when seen through the skin as only low-frequency light, such as blue or violet, can penetrate deep enough to illuminate them.


Why do blood veins appear blue under the skin?

Blood veins appear blue under the skin because of the way light interacts with the skin and the blood vessels. The skin absorbs different wavelengths of light, and blue light is able to penetrate deeper into the skin, making the veins appear blue.


Why do your veins look blue under your skin?

Veins appear blue under the skin because of the way light interacts with the skin and the blood inside the veins. The skin absorbs different colors of light, but blue light is able to penetrate deeper into the skin and reflect off the blood vessels, making them appear blue.


What makes your veins appear blue under the skin?

The blue color of veins under the skin is due to the way light interacts with the blood vessels. Veins appear blue because the skin absorbs red light, while blue light is reflected back to our eyes, making the veins look blue.


What does it mean if your veins hurt?

Since a normal humans' veins contain no nerve endings, if your veins hurt you are a peculiar medical specimen. (Blood tests hurt due to the needle penetrating the skin, which contains nerve cells, rather than the vein, which does not.)


What is a small purple dot under the skin?

Things that cam cause small purple dot under the skin are bleeding under the skin, a small bruise, and the condition called purpura. The causes of purpura are blood clotting disorders, scurvy, and amyloidosis.


Why are the veins on the bottom of a tongue black?

The veins under the tongue often look really dark in color. The reason for this is because the skin under the tongue is very thin.


How deep are your veins under your skin?

Not deep at all in your writs. In some areas deeper than other though. Varicose veins are the ones you can see, you know, the blue and purple lines beneath your skin? about 2 centimeters deep and you hit them. Hope i helped!


Inside your vains is your blood blue?

No, it is dark red. The veins just appear blue/purple, through the skin and subcutaneous fat.


Why do some veins appear blue under the skin?

Veins appear blue under the skin because of the way light interacts with the blood vessels. The skin absorbs most of the light, but blue light is able to penetrate deeper into the skin and is reflected back by the blood vessels, making them appear blue.