How to treat rosacea and protect yourself from the appearance of a capillary network on the face?

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 spider veins appear on the face: the main causes and treatment methods

Cosmetologists distinguish three main types of rosacea:

• Venous

• Arterial

• Capillary

Most often, this problem is faced by women with thin and most sensitive skin, because they suffer the most from temperature changes, exposure to cosmetics and sunlight.

However, it is important to understand that a network of spider veins can cause anxiety not only for older ladies, but also for very young ladies. Couperosis can even occur in children and adolescents, especially if it is passed on to them at the genetic level.

Here are the main signs of its manifestation:

• The appearance of redness on the skin that does not have clear boundaries. Most often they form in the areas of the forehead, wings of the nose, and chin.

• Itching that causes discomfort after washing, walking in the fresh air and or applying cosmetics.

• Burning and tingling sensations.

• A network of blood vessels that becomes noticeable on the surface of the face.

All these signs characterize the initial stage of rosacea.

A neglected situation is characterized by such phenomena as:

• Formation of relief seals.

• The appearance of pinkish acne.

• Dark red bumps in the affected area.

Stages of rosacea and its manifestation

There is no generally accepted classification of rosacea yet, but conditionally, 4 stages can be distinguished in its development.

• First stage
  . The skin becomes more sensitive to external irritants (hot/cold weather, wind, etc.). Brief redness may occur with subtle visualization of capillaries.
• Second stage
  . The erythema becomes permanent, spider veins are already clearly visible and united in a mesh.
• Third stage
  . The erythema becomes stagnant, and the skin takes on an unhealthy gray tint.
• Fourth stage
  . The erythema expands, involving all the vessels of the face in the process. The affected skin becomes rough.

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.

Causes of rosacea

Cuperosis can be congenital or acquired. The occurrence of the first can be provoked by:

• impaired immunity in the fetus;
• the presence of congenital pathologies: Rendu-Osler, Sturge-Weber diseases;
• heredity: vascular fragility is often transmitted genetically.

The causes of acquired rosacea include:

• temperature changes: sharp expansion and contraction of blood vessels negatively affects the elasticity of their walls;
• excessive physical activity: with accelerated blood circulation, pressure on the vessels increases;
• chronic hypertension: the vessels are in a dilated state almost continuously;
• aggressive exposure to UV leads to wear and thinning of blood vessels;
• chronic liver diseases also lead to vasodilation;
• trans fats: passion for fast food, cookies, ice cream, etc. leads to blockage of blood vessels;
• alcohol abuse and smoking provoke a sharp expansion and then contraction of blood vessels;
• the development of autoimmune diseases, for example, systemic lupus erythematosus (rosacea on the face in this case will be its symptom);
• heart diseases;
• stress;
• lipid metabolism disorder;
• hormonal disorders;
• mechanical injuries (squeezing out comedones);
• corticosteroid drugs for local use.

How to get rid of spider veins on the face: what you can and cannot do

Before we talk about methods for solving this problem, it is worth talking about what procedures can be done and what should be abandoned. Compliance with such basic safety precautions will help you not harm yourself and quickly get rid of traces of rosacea.

Prohibited:

• Do vacuum facial cleansing.

• Use too cold and too hot water for washing.

• Use alcohol-containing care products.

If you want to get the maximum effect from treatment, then remember that each case of the disease is individual. Visit both a cosmetologist and your attending physician, undergo all the necessary tests, identify the cause of the disease, and only then proceed with action.

Cost of removal of dilated vessels by area of ​​location

The price for removing blood vessels on the face with a laser in Moscow depends on the equipment used. In our clinic, we use two lasers for these purposes - VBeam (Vibim) and Synchro (Synchro).

If one pulse is enough for removal (the area of ​​the vascular formation is no more than 1 cm2), it costs 800 rubles. If the number of pulses in a certain area is exceeded, the doctor will warn you in advance and tell you how much additional laser flashes will cost.

Laser cosmetology is one of the specialized areas of “Medial”. The clinic is proud of the equipment it uses and guarantees patients care for the beauty and health of their skin.

Laser removal of blood vessels is carried out by all our cosmetologists, as well as by the chief physician of the clinic, Anzhelika Vladimirovna Nikolaeva-Fedorova. You must register for the procedure in advance by phone: +7 (499) 137-00-00

Laser coagulation method

The essence of the procedure is that the laser seals the walls of damaged vessels, which prevents the flow of blood into them, due to which the network of capillaries becomes completely invisible.

The advantages of the technique are its painlessness, the absence of any marks on the skin after the course of treatment. In addition, I note that this does not cause any harm to the entire circulatory system.

Sessions can be held both in winter and summer. The duration of one procedure is about forty minutes. The number of appointments with a cosmetologist in this case will depend on the degree of complexity of the disease. At the initial stage of rosacea, four sessions may be enough, but to get rid of advanced rosacea, it is best to spend at least seven.

It is important not to use any cosmetics during the treatment period; the effect of such therapy will be noticeable on the third or fourth day.

Before contacting a cosmetologist

You should prepare for the procedure in advance. First of all, you should:

Avoid tanning

Preparation for laser correction of dilated vessels should begin one and a half months before the procedure. During this period, it is important to avoid sunlight.

The positive effect of a beam of laser beams when removing a vascular pattern is based on the difference in the color of the vessels and the color of the skin. After prolonged exposure to the sun or visiting a solarium, this difference decreases significantly, which can lead to excessive injury to the tissues surrounding the vessels. In addition, the specialist will be forced to reduce the force of the laser, which will lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of the procedure. If the tan is very strong, the doctor may postpone correction until the skin has completely recovered.

If possible, avoid exposure to UV rays or use sunscreen with SPF-50. If over the past month and a half you have been relaxing at sea or visiting a solarium, laser correction of enlarged blood vessels should be postponed.

Avoid skin injury

A few days before the procedure, you should not use aggressive skin care products or methods. Do not squeeze pimples, do chemical peels, or otherwise injure the skin.

Stop taking aspirin

2 weeks before laser correction of dilated vessels, you should not take aspirin, naprosyn, or a number of other pharmacological drugs. If you need a pain reliever, you can take thaleinol. You should consult a cosmetologist about taking any other medications.

In addition to the above, you should avoid drinking alcoholic beverages in the last days before the procedure.

Phototherapy

This procedure is very similar in principle to laser therapy. It will help you forget about the problem of rosacea forever, and in a fairly short time, without causing any discomfort. Another advantage of this method is the fact that, together with a network of capillaries, you can say goodbye to age spots, improve complexion and skin elasticity.

The full course of procedures consists of 5-7 sessions lasting about half an hour.

However, not everything is so rosy. We must not forget the side effects, such as:

• The appearance of white spots.

• Allergic reactions.

• Edema.

It is worth noting the high cost of such a technique. It is important to find a good clinic and a professional cosmetologist, therefore, when thinking about how and where to remove spider veins on the face, study the reviews of patients who have already undergone this procedure.

Diagnosis of rosacea

A dermatologist diagnoses rosacea. Even if there are characteristic signs of pathology, a specialist must prescribe a series of tests to identify its possible causes, as well as exclude other diseases.

Diagnosis of rosacea on the face includes:

• blood tests: biochemical, general, hormones;
• Analysis of urine;
• Ultrasound of the thyroid gland and lymph nodes;
• comprehensive ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs.

In some cases, an ECG or thyroid screening may be required.

Important!!!

The reason for the appearance of spider veins is a violation of venous circulation and changes in the elasticity of the capillary walls. The appearance of spider veins does NOT ALWAYS indicate the existence of post-thrombotic or varicose pathology. Likewise, and vice versa, the presence of diagnosed varicose veins does not mean that spider veins may appear.

If you observe manifestations of spider veins on your body, we recommend that you consult a doctor for advice and an accurate diagnosis.

Who gets spider veins?

Spider veins appear in both women and men. In women, spider veins appear much more often (about twice as many). Typically, women react more often to the appearance of spider veins, since such a defect on the skin irritates them and they want to get rid of it, regardless of the reasons for its appearance, while men react to these manifestations much less often, not paying due attention to it or not at all. ignoring.

Causes of spider veins

According to statistics, from 20 to 30% of the adult population of the planet have spider veins. Women are predominantly affected by this disease; in 80% of cases, the cause of spider veins in women is pregnancy and childbirth.

Other reasons for the appearance of spider veins include:

• Hereditary predisposition
• Postponed birth
• Hormonal disorders (including changes in hormonal levels during pregnancy and/or a history of abortions)
• As a result of the use of hormonal drugs (including hormonal contraceptives)
• Upon the onset of menopause (menopause)
• long-term venous insufficiency
• Decreased tone of the vessel walls (including age-related)
• Chronic gastrointestinal diseases (liver and intestines)
• Chronic diseases of the endocrine system
• Chronic diseases of the circulatory system (hypertension)
• Heavy physical activity (including high-intensity sports with a predominant load on the leg muscles, such as dancing, cycling, skiing and others)
• High stress on the legs due to prolonged wearing of high heels
• Professional working conditions (standing work)
• Excessive passion for baths and saunas
• Abuse of sunbathing (including solariums)
• Consequences after frostbite of the extremities
• Incorrectly performed cosmetic procedures (deep or excessively intense peeling)
• Presence of venous diseases (for example, varicose veins)
• Frequent and sudden changes in temperature
• Bleeding disorders
• Previous surgical operations
• Injuries
• Alcohol abuse
• Smoking
• Being overweight (the higher the percentage of obesity, the higher the chance of spider veins)
• Age (the likelihood of spider veins increases with age)
• Vitamin C hypovitaminosis
• Lifestyle with low physical activity (for example: sedentary work)