The doctor told about the causes of vascular meshes on the face.

Many have come across the appearance of mesh-like capillaries on the skin of the face. This skin pathology is called rosacea, it is a local reaction to circulatory disorders, stagnation of blood inside small vessels. Rosacea can be accompanied by changes in the color of the epidermis and loss of tissue elasticity. On November 20, a dermatologist, cosmetologist, and co-owner of Dr. Omarov's clinic network, Zarema Omarova, told Izvestia about this.

"Most often, rosacea and skin sensitivity are interrelated. Therefore, people with light and thin skin of the first and second phototypes, with sensitive and dry skin, are primarily at risk," she said.

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Rosacea is not just a cosmetic defect, but a manifestation of various serious disorders: diseases of internal organs, the cardiovascular system, metabolic and endocrine disorders. Therefore, first of all, when a vascular network appears, it is necessary to stabilize the general condition and only then proceed to eliminate local manifestations.

Sometimes local exposure is quite enough to eliminate a skin defect. For local treatment, ointments with formulations to strengthen the vascular walls, ascorutin tablets, ascorbic acid are used — all of them are aimed at strengthening the capillary walls and preventing vasodilation.

"Various hardware techniques are effective for getting rid of dilated capillaries: phototherapy, laser coagulation, ozone therapy, sclerotherapy. The method is selected based on the type of skin and the depth of the vessels," the doctor noted.

The effect of phototherapy is due to the effect of intense pulsating light on the affected structures. Electrocoagulation removes damaged capillaries using a special high-frequency electric current. During the procedure with a laser with a given wavelength, the deep layers of the dermis are affected for gluing and resorption of the vascular network with a laser.

An important part of caring for problem skin is special home care, diet therapy, and stress relief.

"In home care, only warm water with soft gels with a neutral pH is used to wash the face. They moisturize the dermis with creams with light textures with a soothing effect, which contain aloe extract, hyaluronic acid, and also have a cooling effect that relieves the inflammatory process," the specialist recommended.

Nutrition directly affects the condition of the skin in the vascular network. Therefore, a diet with rosacea should contain foods that strengthen blood vessels and increase their elasticity, such as foods high in vitamins K, P, C, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and antioxidants. It is necessary to exclude from the diet foods that cause a sharp expansion and spasm of blood vessels.

Also, according to Omarova, we must not forget that stress is a powerful provocateur of the development and aggravation of symptoms of various skin diseases. Under chronic stress, the release of hormones cortisol and adrenaline increases the inflammatory response. The protective functions of the skin are reduced, which can cause an exacerbation of rosacea and various chronic diseases.

On June 25, Omarova told Izvestia that chronic stress and overwork provoke changes that affect the skin. Under the influence of cortisol, the main stress hormone, the hydrolipidic balance is disrupted, the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid is inhibited.

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