How to Treat Broken Blood Vessels

Broken blood vessels or broken capillaries known as telangiectasias are characterized by fine red or purple streaks on the skin, giving the skin a reddish color. This condition happens mostly due to extensive exposure to the sun, or because of other inflammatory skin diseases such as rosacea.

Here is how you treat rosacea:

Instructions

• 1

  Talk to your dermatologist about the IPL or the Intense Pulsed Light Treatment. These treatments use the process of Photorejuvenation to treat the face for an even skin tone and a more radiant complexion.

  IPL is usually done in four-to-six sittings and can also be performed safely on chest, hands and neck.

• 2

  Get your dermatologist's consent for Versapulse KTP Vascular Laser treatment alternatively. This is a 532nm KTP vascular laser that is useful in reducing vascular lesions on the face, skin and parts of the body.

• 3

  Consider other home treatments such as using vitamin-E rich creams and other skin balms on the affected areas. Vitamin- E creams are skin-friendly and can be purchased without a prescription.