Treating Broken Blood Vessels on the Face

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Treating Broken Blood Vessels on the Face
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• Broken blood vessels can be an unfortunate and
  unsightly part of aging. Theyre especially
  unsightly when found on the face. Telangiectasia
  Rosacea, or broken blood vessels on the face, are
  tiny capillaries near the surface of the skin
  that break due to over-dilation. The broken
  capillaries will cause dark spots that can make
  the face look even more aged or even bruised.

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• What Causes Broken Blood Vessels on the Face?
• Blood vessels are incredibly thin, so theyre
  easily broken. This means that almost any impact
  can cause a vessel to break. Broken blood vessels
  on the face can be caused by rinsing with
  extremely hot water, scrubbing the face roughly,
  or using an abrasive exfoliator. Increased blood
  pressure is also a common cause of broken blood
  vessels.

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• Estrogen therapy, pregnancy and birth control
  pills can create softening of the vessel walls
  leading to dilation, leading to increased
  capillary breaking.

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• Alcohol increases blood pressure, which in turn
  increases the risk of broken blood vessels. Long
  term alcohol use or abuse makes this risk even
  higher, as the veins will continually dilate over
  time until they break. The UV rays of sunlight
  cause photo damage, red spots and broken vessels.
  And, in addition to all of these potential
  causes, age contributes to the risk of broken
  capillaries.

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• How To Prevent or Minimize the Risk of Broken
  Blood Vessels on the Face
• Its actually impossible to prevent broken
  blood vessels, but it is possible to greatly
  minimize the risk. There are several effective
  ways to avoid broken capillaries

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• Using preferably physical blocking sunscreens
  as recommended by health professionals on the
  face particularly around the cheeks and eyes, as
  veins on the face are the most fragile in these
  areas.
• Washing the face gently, with warm water and
  cleansers, and then applying effective hydrators.

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• Only bathing or showering in warm water not
  hot water. Hot steam from the shower or bath can
  cause vein dilation and damage over a long period
  of time.
• Avoiding alcohol consumption.

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• How To Manage or Treat Broken Blood Vessels
• Laser vein treatment (IPL) is the most common
  and successful treatment for broken vessels. The
  laser coagulates the damaged vessels and the
  bodys defense system absorbs the residual. The
  skin may be reddened for a short time after the
  treatment, but there is no downtime. The skin can
  be protected with a water based foundation such
  as Jane Iredale or Glo.

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• Keep in mind that this is a treatment and can
  only be performed by a licensed physician.
• If you would like to learn more about vein
  removal, call our clinic, Laser and Skin Care
  MedSpa, to book a free assessment and treatment
  plan 403- 347-8050.
• http//laserskincaremedspa.ca/