We all want to have ideal skin: even, smooth, without pigment spots, wrinkles and other defects. However, a visible reddish network of tiny capillaries, which is not so easy to get rid of, can upset both a young girl and an elderly lady.
In this article I will tell you how to treat spider veins on the face, how to remove their consequences, and where to look for solutions to your cosmetic problems.
Why are capillaries damaged?
There are a number of reasons for this, which can be divided into external and internal.
Doctors consider external threats to include:
- Alcohol and cigarette abuse
- The predominance of hot, hot, spicy foods in the diet
- Hot coffee and tea more than 2 cups per day
- Poor quality care and use of “bad” decorative cosmetics
- Frequent and prolonged exposure to the sun, especially without the use of high SPF protection products
- Visiting baths, saunas
Among the internal risk factors are:
- Autoimmune spectrum diseases
- Pathologies of the digestive system
- Atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases
- Rosacea
- Hormonal imbalance
It is important to understand that people with fair, sensitive, irritation-prone skin are more likely to suffer from rosacea.
The main causes of this cosmetic problem
- Weak vessels. The loss of their elasticity is caused by: smoking, addiction to alcoholic beverages, poor diet, lack of sleep and stress.
- Heredity, genetic predisposition.
- Interruptions in the functioning of the hormonal system.
- Prolonged exposure to strong wind and frost on the skin. A similar problem is often encountered by those who constantly work outside in the winter.
- Excessive tanning in a solarium or in the sun. Both ultraviolet lamps and rays dry out the thin and delicate skin of the face. Therefore, it loses moisture, and its vessels become less elastic.
- Lack of a useful substance in the body - silicon. It is necessary for the brain to dilate capillaries in a timely manner. If a person lacks this mineral, then calcium performs its functions, but it cannot send appropriate signals to the brain.
Additional causes of rosacea include the following:
- Eating large amounts of food, overeating.
- High or unstable blood pressure.
- Abuse of hormonal drugs, especially in cases of self-medication, when the patient uses drugs without the knowledge of the doctor.
- Abuse of coffee and chocolate.
- An abundance of spicy and hot food in the diet.
- Excessive passion for physical activity.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and female genitourinary system.
I would especially like to mention stress. We often live at a frantic pace and do not always control our emotions and sensations, without giving it due attention. But in vain. It is at such moments that our pressure rises, the heart begins to beat faster, and hundreds of tiny capillaries simply burst, eventually forming a hated mesh.
Advanced rosacea causes our skin to age ahead of time, depriving it of nutrients, driving us into depression and an endless circle of complexes. Eliminating spider veins on the face and getting rid of their consequences is a serious, complex and mandatory process for everyone who dreams of maintaining their youth and freshness. Therefore, I will be happy to tell you about methods to solve this problem.
How does rosacea manifest itself?
As a rule, this is a completely painless problem that causes only aesthetic discomfort. However, some patients may complain of intermittent itching or burning sensation in the area of the affected vessels.
Sometimes spider veins on the face appear against the background of liver disease . In this case, this may be accompanied by yellowing of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes, as well as lightening of stool and darkening of urine.
If rosacea develops against the background of autoimmune pathologies and connective tissue diseases, then this is accompanied by inflammatory processes and damage to large vessels.
Treatment of rosacea
It has three main directions:
- Elimination of the cause that led to the occurrence of a cosmetic defect (smoking, liver disease, aggressive cosmetics, etc.)
- Working on damaged vessels using injection or hardware techniques .
- Proper care is the use of cosmetics and care products selected by an experienced cosmetologist individually for the needs of the skin and taking into account the individual characteristics of each patient.
Electrocoagulation
“Soldering” damaged vessels using electric current . As a rule, this procedure is used to correct damaged large vessels.
Laser Application
Targeted effect on damaged vessels without involving healthy skin. It is especially effective when affecting single, significantly dilated capillaries.
Ozone therapy
Introduction of an ozone-oxygen mixture into the lumen of dilated and burst vessels. This procedure, among other things, improves metabolism and blood circulation in tissues.
Plasmolifting
An effective procedure to improve the quality, health and appearance of the skin, during which the patient is injected with platelet-rich blood plasma. The drug is prepared immediately before administration using a centrifuge.
Plasmolifting does not guarantee a cure for rosacea, however, it shows good results in complex therapy.
The fact is that “cooked plasma” helps improve the skin’s immune response , normalizes the condition of blood vessels and blood circulation at the injection site, and starts the processes of collagen production and skin restoration. Within a few days after the first procedure, the appearance of the koi begins to improve. Moreover, it is important to understand that changes occur not only outside, but also inside, which allows you to maintain the acquired effect for a long time.
Phototherapy using the M22 device
Unfortunately, until recently it was almost impossible to cope with the problem.
However, phototherapy is now available using the M22 device from Lumenis.
Phototherapy coagulates, that is, “cauterizes” dilated blood vessels, has an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates skin renewal.
The M22 device can remove even very deep and hard-to-reach vessels , for example, rosacea on the wings of the nose. At the same time, it acts safely - the light rays affect only the hemoglobin in the vessel and do not affect the surrounding tissues. No risk of burns, hyperpigmentation or scarring.
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How is the procedure done?
Treatment includes several successive stages:
- Protect your eyes with special glasses and apply gel to create contact with the skin and protect it from overheating
- Operation of the M22 apparatus using light beams with areas of dilated vessels
- Applying a protective agent to the skin after completion of the procedure and recommendations for care after phototherapy
It is impossible to assess the result of spider vein removal immediately after the procedure due to redness of the skin, but the effect will be noticeable after 3-4 days.
To completely remove rosacea on the face with the M22 device, a course of procedures will be required, depending on the severity of the problem.
Recommendations after the procedure
After the procedure, swelling and redness of the skin may persist for 1-3 days.
To consolidate the result and speed up recovery, it is recommended:
- Refrain from sunbathing, visiting bathhouses, saunas and solariums for a month
- Avoid sudden temperature changes
- Use sunscreen and nourishing cream selected by a dermatologist according to your skin type
- If possible , refrain from wearing decorative cosmetics for 1-3 days after the procedure.
- Phototherapy eliminates the aesthetic consequences of vascular problems; to strengthen capillaries and prevent recurrent problems, it is recommended to use vascular strengthening products
Treatment of rosacea with M22 is an effective way to achieve beautiful and healthy skin!
It is recommended to delay phototherapy if:
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Having a pronounced and intense tan
- Some skin diseases: psoriasis, dermatitis
- Acute infections, including skin infections
- A course of use of drugs that increase sensitivity to sunlight
- Eye diseases
- Presence of pacemakers or other metal-containing structures
Phototherapy with the M22 device helps to get rid of even deeply located vessels, while the procedure is completely safe, approved by the FDA and used by leading cosmetologists in many countries around the world.
The M22 device does not disrupt the pH balance of the skin and the protective lipid layer of the dermis, and rehabilitation after the procedure takes no more than a couple of days.
The M22 device allows for an individual approach - the doctor can select the type of platform module and light filter for each patient in accordance with his needs.
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In newborns, the disease can resolve on its own without treatment. If the disease progresses rapidly, and the symptoms worsen and do not disappear for six months, this may indicate serious problems with the baby’s health.
In this case, the doctor may prescribe different medications. For example, a product such as Aaven Diroseal is very popular. This cream fights the symptoms of the disease: as a result, pigmentation disappears and the skin brightens. Troxevasin also benefits. Its action is aimed at improving the health of capillaries. And for strengthening blood vessels, Ascorutin is suitable.
No anesthesia is used during this procedure, although the sensations are not the most pleasant. The main thing is to follow the rules of rehabilitation, then there will be no traces. To do this, you do not need to peel off the crusts that have formed.
Prevention of spider veins
In order to prevent recurrent cases of rosacea, it is recommended:
- Refrain from using low-quality decorative cosmetics , as well as aggressive care products and procedures (rough scrubs, mechanical manual cleaning, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, liquid nitrogen massage, etc.)
- Refuse thermal facial procedures - warming masks, compresses, paraffin applications
- Limit visits to saunas and baths
- Do not wash your face with hot water or take an excessively hot bath or shower.
- Reduce physical activity if it is too intense
- Use high SPF sunscreens
- Be careful when drinking hot and alcoholic drinks
- Stop smoking
Preventive actions
Knowing what capillaries look like on the face, as well as the causes of the problem, you can follow simple rules:
- apply sunscreen before going outside;
- do not use cosmetics with abrasive particles and alcohol;
- eat right, exclude pickles, smoked foods, spicy, fried and fatty foods from the menu;
- give up alcohol and tobacco;
- play sports and be outdoors more often;
- If you are predisposed to rosacea, do not use deep facial cleansing or peeling.
