Guide To Treating And Preventing Broken Blood Vessels On The Face

Avoid Using Hot Water On The Face

One of the most important things individuals can do to treat existing broken blood vessels on their face and prevent them in the future is to avoid using hot water on their face. Even if individuals love to take hot, steamy showers, they should reconsider for the sake of their facial health. Hot water and steam cause the skin to heat up, and when the skin heats, the blood vessels underneath expand and may burst.

If individuals must use heated water, they should make sure that it is warm rather than hot when washing their face. The best advice for individuals is to use cold water when washing their face, but some cannot stand the shock of it. Taking lukewarm showers is also better for overall skin health than taking hot ones. Thus, individuals should consider turning down their temperature dial the next time they bathe.

Intense Pulsed Light

Intense pulsed light is a similar treatment to laser therapy. However, intense pulsed light involves releasing light at several wavelengths, making it more scattered than laser therapy. In addition, it penetrates down to the second layer of the skin without damaging the top layer. The pigment cells in the skin absorb the light from intense pulsed light and convert the energy into heat. The heat is what can then destroy unwanted pigment. In the case of broken blood vessels on the face, it gets rid of redness.

Many patients deal with some swelling and redness for a day or two after each intense pulsed light session. Rarer side effects and risks of this procedure include infection, blisterings, skin color changes, and bruising. Patients will have sensitive skin for a few hours to a few days following this procedure, during which time they should avoid the sun and hot water. Finally, patients may need multiple sessions of intense pulsed light to see the best results on their broken blood vessels.