What are broken capillaries?
Broken capillaries are commonly found on the cheeks or nose area these appear as small red / pink threads under the skins surface, most. Broken capillaries occur when the capillary walls narrow and widen too quickly causing the muscles in the walls to tear. This in turn allows the blood to seep out resulting in broken capillaries.
Dehydrated, dry and sensitive skins often have thin skin that provides less protection and therefore, these skin types are the most commonly effected.
Common causes of broken capillaries include but are not limited to:
1. Hot conditions
2. Wind blowing on the face
3. Burnign i.e. sunburn
4. Moving from one extreme temperature to another
5. Pressure i.e. squeezing spots or glasses pressing on the face
Once formed they can be treated by a specialist form of electrolysis.
Electrocoagulation is when a small probe cauterizes the blood vessel, causing it to be reabsorbed by the body. Treatments can be scheduled two weeks apart. Depending on the number of capillaries present you will need one to three - 15 minute sessions. |
