Broken, or dialted capillaries, are fine veins that appear on the face generally around the nose and cheeks. They can appear as reddish, spidery blemishes that get in the way of your clear and glowy skin; however, they are not harmful and can be altered easily through laser treatments or IPL which are both safe, effective and efficient methods.
Broken Dilated Capillaries & Spider Vein
Superficial leg veins, sometimes called “spider vein” occur when tiny veins congregate below the surface of the skin, causing red, blue or purple discolorations. This veins get their name from the shape of the discolorations. Some cases of spider vein can be quite small. Others are more noticeable. They may make you feel self-conscious, but they are harmless, and any treatment is usually done for cosmetic reasons only.
Spider vein:
Spider veins are most common on the thighs, ankles and calves, and are more common in women than men. Their cause isn’t completely understood in every case, but they can run in families. Some cases are related to pregnancy, use of birth control pills or weight gain.
Other types of problematic veins that can appear similar to spider vein include:
- Telangiectasias, which are dilated capillaries close to the skin, and tend to be more noticeable on the face, whereas this veins more commonly occur on the legs and feet
- Hemangiomas and angiomas, which are made up of very small arteries called arterioles or very small veins called venules.
Sometimes, the terms spider veins and telangiectasias are used interchangeably.