Broken bloodvessels

Michellenman

I have one or two broken veins on my cheeks. They're aren't noticible unless you're looking for them but I've noticed my mam has quite a few too.

Don't get me wrong, not looking for medical advice as to how to get rid of them, I was just wondering if there's anything I can do to prevent getting more? I've seen people with loads and it can be quite unsightly.

Any ideas?

complicit

You should wear sunblock .

_Whimsical_

Broken veins in skin are a sign that the capiliaries in your skin are weak in that area. There are no wider health implications of this, it's solely a cosmetic thing.To prevent getting more red areas you should avoid doing anything that puts extra stress on the capilaries or that causes a rush of blood through them. That means avoiding extremes of temperature, like washing your face with very hot water or very cold water and for some people it means avoiding saunas or even very spicey foods.Also it's important to be as gentle as possible with your skin in other ways too so avoid exfoliating scrubs or harsh face cloths etc that can stimulate circulation in that area. You should try using creams that have extract of horse chestnut in them too as this has been shown to strengthen capillaries. It's used in quite a few creams now (estee lauder and other big names) and even certain supplements that support vein health. I've seen someone on TV use the tincture you buy in the health shop/chemist and take orally as a facial toner to help broken capiliaries in the face. They said it was very effective. You could look doing that up online.

I know you aren't looking for advice about what to do for them but laser treatment is exrtremely effective at clearing them up. I know someone who had some on her nose and she had them treated and they cleared up 100%. It only cost around €50 if I remember correctly.

kizzyr

chilly wrote: »

Broken veins in skin are a sign that the capiliaries in your skin are weak in that area. There are no wider health implications of this, it's solely a cosmetic thing.To prevent getting more red areas you should avoid doing anything that puts extra stress on the capilaries or that causes a rush of blood through them. That means avoiding extremes of temperature, like washing your face with very hot water or very cold water and for some people it means avoiding saunas or even very spicey foods.Also it's important to be as gentle as possible with your skin in other ways too so avoid exfoliating scrubs or harsh face cloths etc that can stimulate circulation in that area. You should try using creams that have extract of horse chestnut in them too as this has been shown to strengthen capillaries. It's used in quite a few creams now (estee lauder and other big names) and even certain supplements that support vein health. I've seen someone on TV use the tincture you buy in the health shop/chemist and take orally as a facial toner to help broken capiliaries in the face. They said it was very effective. You could look doing that up online.

I know you aren't looking for advice about what to do for them but laser treatment is exrtremely effective at clearing them up. I know someone who had some on her nose and she had them treated and they cleared up 100%. It only cost around €50 if I remember correctly.

This advice is very good, if you smoke you should also stop as this won't help. Drinking alcohol on a regular basis can also cause broken veins in the face.

PlayGirl

chilly wrote: »

I know you aren't looking for advice about what to do for them but laser treatment is exrtremely effective at clearing them up. I know someone who had some on her nose and she had them treated and they cleared up 100%. It only cost around €50 if I remember correctly.

where did your friend get this done?

_Whimsical_

PlayGirl wrote: »

where did your friend get this done?

She got it done in a beauty salon place that specialises in laser treatment in Galway .She was told it was a pretty common treatment so I'm sure it's available countrywide. It's made a big difference to her. She used to wear alot of makeup to try and cover over the ruddyness but now she can go without it and you'd never know she'd had any sort of treatment on the area.

flahers

Am having Laser for the same at the moment but I would advise you to go to a recogmised medical Clinic and get treated by a renowned skin specialist, it will cost you but the risks are far less.

PlayGirl

if anyone knows a good (and inexpensive) place to get this done in Dublin let me know please

rachblue

I have a lot of broken veins on my thighs. Not really sure what caused. Has anyone ever got laser treatment on a bigger area like this and if so did it cost a lot? I heard there are creams you can get for it but think they are expensive so was just wondering if anyone had tried any creams and had any success with it?