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What are broken capillaries?
Dilated or enlarged blood vessels just beneath the surface of the skin are the cause of broken capillaries, which on the surface seem just like little red splotches that don't go away — even when you’re not blushing! Commonly affected areas include your nose, cheeks, and chin.

What causes them?
Genetics can take a lot of the blame here - if you have fair skin and rosacea, you’re more susceptible to these little redness discolourations. But broken capillaries are actually caused by windburn, extreme temperature changes, excessive drinking or smoking — especially UV damage and trauma to the skin, such as popping a pimple too forcefully. So if genes and harsh external temperatures are both working against you, chances are there will be some broken capillaries popping up in your life.

How do you prevent them?
In the end, the best treatment is prevention, so that means limiting UV and weather damage as much as possible. Use good quality broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen and protect your face in cold weather with scarves, high collars and wash your face with lukewarm water rather than scalding hot. While they might not be completely reversible, broken capillaries can be removed from Laser Excel V treatment and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) too, so talk to us in the clinic if you have dilated or enlarged blood vessels that need some extra attention.