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Facial vasodilatation is the appearance of tiny blood vessels that are blue, red, or purple and shaped like a spider's web. This condition is not dangerous, but it is unsightly and makes many people extremely self-conscious. To treat varicose veins in the face, doctors can prescribe drugs to treat capillaries in the face or more modern methods such as laser, IPL.
1. What is facial vasodilatation?
Facial vasodilatation is a fairly common phenomenon in adults, especially women after the age of 30. On the patient's face will appear tiny blood vessels, shaped like a spider's web. These blood vessels are usually blue, red or purple and can be easily seen with the naked eye. Facial capillary dilation occurs when blood vessels dilate or burst.
Capillary dilation often occurs in thin areas of the face such as the nose, cheeks or temples. In addition, other skin areas such as the skin in front of the jawbone or the skin of the legs (behind the shins, near the ankles, the back of the thighs, and the calves) can also have dilated capillaries. When the capillaries in the legs become dilated, it is often referred to as varicose veins of the lower extremities.
2. Causes of capillary dilation
Facial vasodilatation is common in women 30 years of age and older. There are many causes of vasodilatation in the face including:
Skin diseases such as rosacea, star vasodilatation Improper use of cosmetics or abuse of cosmetics, especially cosmetics contain corticosteroids. These cosmetics will cause skin erosion, making the facial skin thinner and weaker, to a certain extent, the capillaries under the skin will be clearly visible. Due to side effects of topical medications: some topical medications for facial dermatology also contain corticosteroids. Therefore, it is important that you use these medications in the correct dosage, as directed by your healthcare provider. Sun exposure: frequent exposure to the sun causes dehydration of the skin. , dark and rapidly aging. The phenomenon of capillary dilation is common in areas of thin skin, often exposed to the sun such as the scalp of the nose, cheeks, temples, ... Besides, ultraviolet rays themselves are also capable of causing increased production and dilation of small blood vessels in the skin. Due to the aging process: this is a fairly common cause. With age, the skin ages and the resistance to the vascular wall also decreases. Therefore, dilated capillaries in the skin is a warning sign that your skin is aging and needs better care. Hormonal disorders: Women in the period of puberty, pregnancy, postpartum or perimenopause will all have to go through major changes in hormones. Abnormal hormone levels are the cause of changes in the blood vessels in the skin. Use of stimulants: Abuse of stimulants, especially hot and spicy substances, will increase blood circulation in the capillaries, thereby leading to the condition of capillary dilation in the skin. Heredity: This factor determines the structure and pigmentation of the skin, so the phenomenon of capillary dilation can be inherited from parents to children.
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3. Treatment of facial capillaries
3.1 Medicines for the treatment of capillaries Retinol creams are commonly used for many skin conditions and can also be used in some cases of capillary dilation. Retinoids can help reduce capillary dilation and promote skin health. However, capillary medications with retinol can dry out the skin, causing irritation, itching, and redness after application. Therefore, patients should not self-medicate, but should consult a dermatologist for instructions on using appropriate and effective capillary dilation drugs. Also, if acne or rosacea is the underlying cause of the dilated capillaries, your doctor may prescribe oral or topical antibiotics. In general, capillary dilators are not the optimal method for dilating capillaries on the face. To completely treat this condition, the doctor will prescribe more modern techniques such as laser, IPL.
3.2 Laser Therapy Laser therapy is minimally invasive and the simplest treatment for facial varicose veins. Laser ablation can seal dilated blood vessels. This procedure is painless and has a short recovery time. In addition to the treatment of capillary dilation, the use of laser also helps the skin to be even, healthy, prevent recurrence as well as the new appearance of capillary dilation. Therefore, laser is the most popular and trusted treatment method by many customers today.
3.3 Sclerotherapy A solution injected directly into a blood vessel will irritate the lining of the blood vessel, causing it to harden and form a scar. Then the circulating blood is forced to redirect and flow through other healthy blood vessels. than. Thus, the symptoms of red or blue veins on the skin will disappear because the blood is no longer circulating in the dilated blood vessels. Fibrous blood vessels may disappear on their own within a few weeks to a few months. The procedure is usually applied to large blood vessels such as varicose veins of the legs. However, sclerotherapy can be painful, even lead to hyperpigmentation and make capillaries appear more numerous and denser.
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3.4 IPL Light IPL light therapy uses special light that penetrates the skin to deeper layers without damaging the top surface layer. IPL light will penetrate deeply and help break blood vessels, eliminating capillary dilation.
Capillary dilation is a common phenomenon today and makes people lose confidence in life. To limit facial capillary dilation, you can take some precautions against extrinsic causes of capillary dilation such as using the right skin care products, avoiding the stimulate, use sunscreen and always cover the face with a hat, wide-brimmed hat.
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