Hi, moldie again. I have dark hair and an olive, although somewhat pale complexion. I'm the type that burns easily at first exposure and then tans. My dermatologist told me they were capillaries that run close to the surface and then burst. They are bright red and look "blood filled". I've never bursted one as they are tender. They seem to come mostly over the breast bone area. They first appeared in my 20's about the time I started with IBS. I'm not concerned that they are malignant, as I had them checked, but they do show with a low neck-line. Guess I'll just accept them with the rest of my flaws. Thanks for the responses. I just wondered if it was some diagnostic clue that we may have in common. ------------------