Preventing facial spider veins
01 Dec 2009 Leave a Comment
in Broken Capillaries, Cool Face, Daily Sunscreen, Damage Elasticity, Strengthen Blood Vessels, Visible Veins Tags: Blood Vessels, Breakage, Capillaries, Dilated Capillaries, Elasticity, Facial Spider Veins, Hot Beverages, Hot Tubs, Laser, Moisturizer, Saunas, Skin, Spicy Foods, Sunscreen, UV Rays, Veins, Vitamin K, Wrinkles
Q: I tend to get broken capillaries on my face. I know I can get the existing ones zapped with a laser, but how can I prevent them in the first place?
A: there is no guaranteed way to prevent broken capillaries, but NYC-based dermatologist Steven Victor, M.D., passed along these tips for keeping dilated capillaries under control. His Rx: ● Treat your skin gently. Don’t scrub your face, but do apply a sunscreen daily since UV rays can damage elasticity. ● Keep your face cool. (Heat dilates capillaries.) stay away from hot tubs, saunas, spicy foods and hot beverages. ● Go easy with Retin-A and retinols—they may help prevent wrinkles but they also thin the skin, which can result in more visible veins.
A little pampering also may be helpful. Magda Lenski, owner of the Ula Day Spa, in NYC, suggests using a treatment containing vitamin K. vitamin K has been shown to help strengthen blood vessels, which may help minimize breakage. Try a cream such as DDF Vitamin k Cream (at Sephora or call 877-737-4672). Or try Eris Forte Inter Ampoules for Dilated Capillaried, a serum applied under moisturizer (available at Ula Day Spa, 212-343-2376). Whatever vitamin K product you choose, it will do little good unless you follow Dr. Victor’s guidelines as well. – Carol Straley
