You always want to try and look your best so it can be a disheartening to have some noticeable veins on your face or legs that can look unsightly.
However, there are some modern and natural solutions that help you to contend with spider veins and rosacea.
Here is a look at what causes these common but upsetting skin problems and how to get rid or reduce them. There is an overview of why you can get rosacea and spider veins, plus a look at modern and natural solutions available to improve your appearance.
You are not alone
If you suffer from the facial redness condition known as rosacea you are just one of the estimated fourteen million men and women who are also afflicted with this unsightly problem, although the fact that you are not alone will not provide much comfort.
The fundamental issue that the majority of rosacea sufferers struggle with is the fact that because it affects your face the problem is there for everyone to see, and when the condition flares up it really can have an impact on your levels of confidence and self-esteem.
Rosacea explained
The main characteristics associated with the skin condition known as rosacea is a redness that looks like blushing as a result of veins that appear on the surface of your skin in the chest, face and neck area.
The most likely profile of a man or woman who is susceptible to rosacea is when you are light-skinned and you have been exposed to sunlight and other causes that end up filling these veins with blood more rapidly than others, creating the appearance of the condition.
Sun exposure, alcohol, exercise, and coffee are just some of the potential triggers that cause these extra veins to flush and blush.
Laser dermatology is suggested as the most efficient way of removing these veins and you can visit CLDerm.com today for more information on the procedures available.
Problems elsewhere
Another issue that you might have to contend with is tiny veins that are close to the surface of the skin on your legs as well as your face.
Spider veins are similar in nature to varicose veins but they are smaller, which is why they are commonly described as spider veins because they resemble the intricate webs that they weave.
The reason why spider veins can inflict your legs is mainly down to gravity and pressure. Your legs are often under pressure as they are constantly coping with your body weight and working hard to pump blood back up to your heart, which can cause these veins to appear as a consequence.
Natural solutions
There are laser surgery options to deal with this problem in the same was as you can find a modern cosmetic solution to deal with rosacea, but there are also some natural options that you might want to try in the first place.
There are remedies that can be applied directly to your affected veins as a way of relieving the symptoms and trying to shrink them.
Apple cider vinegar is recognized as a useful natural remedy for a number of different conditions and this is also the case when it comes to spider veins. Applying apple cider vinegar externally to the veins can potentially decrease the symptoms and there are no known side effects when you use this natural remedy.
How to apply to your legs
If you want to try apple cider vinegar to see if it has a positive effect on your symptoms, here is how to do it.
Soak a soft clean cloth in raw unprocessed apple cider vinegar and then carefully wrap it around the area of your legs where you have spider veins. If you suffer from sensitive skin you might want to dilute the vinegar with water and apply for a shorter period, until you find the right level that you are comfortable with.
Leave the cloth soaked with the solution on your leg for no more than twenty minutes. Then repeat the process later on in the day, repeating twice daily until you notice that the veins are no longer visible.
Other options
You may also want to try applying distilled witch hazel with a cotton ball a couple of times a day, and also consider using lemon oil, which is known to strengthen the capillary walls in your blood vessels when you massage it into the affected area.
Whether you opt for a natural solution or laser dermatology you can find a way to reduce those unsightly veins and facial redness that can be so upsetting when they appear.
Ben Pickering works in dermatology and writes about the new and upcoming treatments in this field.
