Spider veins: what is rosacea and how to get rid of it?

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

Reviews

Valentina, 28 years old, St. Petersburg

My face and legs became covered with mesh after the birth of my second child. I started using thrombocide gel daily. Probably after a couple of weeks, the cobwebs faded and are now practically invisible.

Ekaterina, 43 years old, Syzran

Has undergone laser skin treatment. The liniment Bepanthen was applied to my face, I put on glasses, and I didn’t feel any pain. They did not promise immediate improvements; they said that everything would go away after the second session.

Kirill, 18 years old, Krasnodar

I got the bluish-colored patterns from my parents, and they prescribed laser treatment. For two weeks after the operation, only weak small dots remained, then they disappeared.

The above patient reviews indicate the presence of many factors in the manifestation of pathology. According to them, the disease has been successfully treated using various methods.

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.

Features of the methods

Treatment of rosacea with the LaseMD device
The innovative LaseMD device removes venous networks of any size and depth. Compared to other traumatic procedures, laser correction is painless and does not injure the skin. The laser acts precisely on dilated capillaries without affecting healthy tissue.

No modern laser has the same characteristics as LaseMD. The device has shown high efficiency in removing rosacea on the face. As a result, small vessels are removed forever, and large ones are significantly reduced in size.

The LaseMD laser helps remove wrinkles, scars, restore healthy color, radiance, and smoothness. The device received the title of the best minimally invasive laser platform from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.

Benefits of the procedure:

• atraumatic;
• optimal penetration depth;
• painlessness;
• lack of rehabilitation;
• short duration of the session;
• the ability to combine therapy with other cosmetic procedures.

Duration: 30-40 minutes Recommended number: 4-6 procedures Recovery period: no Equipment: LaseMD

Treatment of rosacea Clarity

Effective treatment with the Clarity device rejuvenates, removes scars, and eliminates protruding blood vessels. The device uses two types of laser at once - neodymium and alexandrite, which increases its efficiency.

The dual laser device is manufactured by Lutronic. The equipment stops aging, tightens the skin and provides natural lifting. The procedure does not require anesthesia and takes little time.

Indications:

• uneven skin;
• red spots;
• wide pores;
• pigmentation;
• wrinkles;
• rosacea;
• Rosacea.

Duration: from 20 minutes Recommended quantity: from 3-4 procedures Recovery period: no Equipment: Clarity

After getting rid of telangiectasia

After removing the vascular network, the skin will become smooth, elastic, and even in color. And at this stage, many patients make the same mistake: they forget about the rules of caring for skin prone to rosacea and stop avoiding irritating factors. Unfortunately, this inevitably leads to a relapse of the disease - now new capillaries expand, forming ugly purple mesh, and again they have to be removed using flashes of light.

It is necessary to be aware that phototherapy, as well as other methods of treating rosacea, cannot be used for prevention. To maintain the result, you will have to change your lifestyle, use special cosmetics and avoid irritating factors, otherwise vascular pathologies will reappear.

The cosmetologist will definitely recommend not only suitable cosmetics, but also procedures that improve the condition of the skin, increasing its ability to resist aggressive external factors. For example, meso cocktail injections, plasma lifting, bioreparation, microcurrent therapy and other methods of influence will be useful.

The reward for quality care will be an even skin tone and a delicate natural blush that has nothing to do with red streaks on the cheeks and wings of the nose.

Benefits of IPL

• Non-contact influence. The risk of infection is completely eliminated;
• Minimum discomfort. During treatment, only a slight tingling or slight burning sensation is felt;
• There is no need for complicated preparation. The procedure itself takes a minimum of time;
• Treatment of capillaries at a depth of up to 4 mm. The flashes will even reach those vessels that are located not in the superficial layers of the skin, but at a depth;
• The effect is noticeable after the first session. For the complete disappearance of the capillary network, several visits to the clinic will be required (the number is determined individually);
• Fast rehabilitation. Recovery takes no more than four days;
• Complex impact. Phototherapy is used not only to eliminate dilated capillaries, but also to even out skin tone, remove pigmentation, and increase the elasticity and firmness of the skin. Under the influence of flares, collagen production increases and skin rejuvenation occurs.

Important: the skin will become more youthful and elastic only in the treated areas.

Contraindications

Contraindications for laser coagulation are minimal; it is not recommended if you have:

• diabetes mellitus;
• oncological diseases;
• acute inflammatory process, acute infections;
• decompensated form of chronic disease of any etiology;
• active stage of skin pathologies in the laser impact area;
• pregnancy;
• pacemaker.

The procedure also cannot be performed during breastfeeding and if the body is prone to the formation of keloid scars.