I have a mild case of broken capillaries on my cheeks and on the sides of my nose. I want to know definitively do broken capillaries repair on their own in time? And if they do repair on their own, will they disappear completely? or is the most effective way of removing them laser treatment?
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I asked Jackie Smith from the Caci oedispa for her advice on this one as she’s the expert. Here’s her response:
Dear oargot, When we talk about “broken” capillaries, they are in fact not broken. They are tiny dilated veins that appear very close to the surface of the skin. The correct name for these small visible veins is telangectasias.
They occur most frequently in fairer skin and are often associated with accumulated exposure to the sun. They can also be the beginning of a condition known as rosacea. People that have telagectasias tend to have more sensitive skin. Sadly they do not vanish of their own accord, and you are likely to develop more as you age.
To help prevent them getting worse you should ensure that you apply a sunscreen every day including during the winter. The larger veins can be treated with electrolysis, although in my experience this is less effective long term than laser or pulsed light treatment (VPL).
VPL (Variable Pulsed Light) Therapy safely pulses high-energy light through the skin’s surface, targeting pigmentation in underlying tissue and minor surface blood vessels. The result is a reduction of fine broken capillaries, red veins and other minor vascular problems, as well as the fading of diffused redness. For best results several VPL treatments are usually required and before you start you should always ask your chosen treatment provider about how the treatment works, how many treatments will be needed, the qualifications of the person who will be providing your treatment, what risks there are and what the expected outcome of treatment will be.
Warm regards, Jackie Smith, Caci oedispa Registered Nurse and Specialist in Beauty and Appearance oedicine.
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