Redness, Rosacea & Capillaries

Redness TreatmentsDifferent Types of Redness, Rosacea, Capillaries

Whether it is intermittent flushing, fixed redness or pesky pimples and pustules that make you feel like a teenager again, Rosacea can make life difficult for the adult skin. Rosacea is a common condition affecting both men and women from the age of thirty onward. It’s diverse in how it presents, some sufferers complaining of occasional flushing, persistent redness or prominent blood vessels, to others who suffer from itchy bumps and pustules and swollen areas of skin. There is even a type of rosacea that affects the eye causing scaling around the eyelids and a gritty, dry sensation.

Although the exact cause of the disease is unknown, genetic, environmental, vascular and inflammatory factors, as well as the presence of the demodex mite is thought to be involved. Certainly, there are factors that are known to aggravate the disease including hot food or drinks, spicy foods and alcohol, sun exposure, changes in temperature, emotional upset, hot showers, oral or topical steroids and certain skin care products. Avoiding these triggers can be difficult and many patients will also need treatment in the form of various topical and oral medications, laser and light therapies.

Who Does Redness, Rosacea & Capillaries Affect?

Redness, rosacea, and visible capillaries can affect a diverse range of individuals, with certain factors making some people more prone to these concerns:

Redness

• People with Sensitive Skin: Those with reactive or sensitive skin are more likely to experience persistent redness due to irritation, environmental factors, or product reactions.
• Individuals with Acne or Skin Conditions: Acne-prone individuals often experience redness as a symptom of inflammation or irritation.
• Anyone Exposed to Environmental Triggers: Harsh weather conditions, sun exposure, or pollution can lead to skin redness over time.

Rosacea

• Fair-Skinned Individuals: Rosacea is more prevalent among people with lighter skin tones, especially those of Celtic, Scandinavian, or Northern European descent.
• Adults Aged 30 and Above: Rosacea often appears in adults in their 30s and is more common during midlife.
• Women: Women are more frequently diagnosed with rosacea, though men may experience more severe forms of the condition.
• People with a Family History: Genetics play a significant role, and individuals with relatives who have rosacea are at a higher risk.
• Those with Reactive Skin: Common triggers such as spicy foods, alcohol, stress, and extreme temperatures can exacerbate rosacea symptoms.

Visible Capillaries

• Fair or Thin-Skinned Individuals: Thin or fair skin often reveals broken capillaries more easily.
• Ageing Population: Loss of collagen and skin elasticity with age can make capillaries more noticeable.
• People Exposed to Chronic Environmental Stressors: Sun damage, wind exposure, or repetitive facial movements can contribute to broken capillaries.
• Rosacea Patients: Visible capillaries are often a hallmark of rosacea, particularly in the cheeks and nose.

Shared Risk Factors

• Fair or Sun Exposure: UV damage weakens blood vessels and can worsen redness, rosacea, and visible capillaries.
• Lifestyle Triggers: Diet, stress, and alcohol consumption can exacerbate symptoms in those prone to these conditions.
• Underlying Health Conditions: Conditions like high blood pressure or vascular issues may also contribute.

Ways We Treat Redness, Rosacea & Capillaries

• Laser Genesis: Targets diffused redness and helps alleviate the symptoms of rosacea. Say goodbye to red, flushed skin and hello to a more even, calmer complexion.
• Excel V: Including rosacea, spider veins, leg veins, port wine stains, and cherry angiomas. The Excel V targets and constricts blood vessels that cause these visible marks, effectively reducing their appearance without invasive surgery.
• Intense Pulsed Light: The device effectively treats rosacea, spider veins, and other vascular lesions. The targeted light energy is absorbed by the blood vessels, heating and ultimately causing them to collapse and fade from view, thereby reducing the appearance of these lesions.
• Light Emitting Diodes: Helps to calm inflammation and redness, making it beneficial for conditions like rosacea and sensitive skin.
• Vbeam Laser: It effectively treats conditions such as spider veins, broken capillaries, rosacea, infant hemangiomas and port-wine stains. The laser coagulates the blood vessels, causing them to collapse and eventually be reabsorbed by the body.