The common facial vein (v. facialis communis), also known as the vein of the face, is one of the main veins of the face and is located in the front of the skull. It collects blood from many areas of the face, including the eyes, nose, cheeks and lips.
The common facial vein begins on the upper jaw and passes through the nasal region, where it divides into two branches: internal and external. The inner branch goes to the eyes and the outer branch goes to the nose, cheeks and lips.
Blood from the common facial vein enters the great cerebral vein, which is the main collector for blood entering the brain. Moreover, the blood from this vein can be directed to other parts of the body through the venous system such as the jugular vein, subclavian vein and others.
The importance of the common facial vein is that it provides normal blood circulation and nutrition to many important facial structures such as the eyes, nose and lips. Poor circulation in this vein can lead to various problems such as swelling, redness and dysfunction of these structures.
To prevent problems with this vein, it is important to monitor your health, eat right and engage in physical activity. It is also necessary to promptly consult a doctor if symptoms associated with circulatory disorders in the facial common vein occur.