Redness can appear on the skin at any age or stage in life. It can occur for a multiple of reasons and is almost always a result of an abnormal heightened reaction of your skin. Facial sensitivity and redness can present itself as anything from a red nose to red blotches or just unusually flushed cheeks. Redness of your skin may often be temporary but some skin conditions including rosacea, broken capillaries and flushing require more intense and specialised treatment.

For a tailored treatment plan and specific advice, come and see us to discuss your particular needs and how we may help you reduce the visibility of capillaries and minimise, or possibly actually eliminate, redness.

What causes facial redness?

There are a number of factors that can contribute to redness, including rosacea, allergy or sensitivity, acne, broken capillaries and sometimes even hormonal imbalances.

What causes broken capillaries?

Capillaries, the small veins just below the surface of the skin, are fragile and very easily damaged. Once they are damaged, they are particularly difficult to repair naturally on their own, but easy to treat. These small red and sometimes purple veins become extremely prominent when the vein walls dilate, and are visible through the skin. Redness can also be caused by the change in weather, harsh skin care products and medication. The good news is broken capillaries are also the easiest to minimise, despite factors like genetics. The most common reasons for vein dilation include:

• Weakness in the vein wall.
• Sun exposure.
• Genetics.
• High consumption of alcohol.
• Harsh physical contact.

HOW CAN I TREAT SKIN REDNESS?

Of the treatments available for facial redness and sensitivity the most beneficial are LED Light Therapy and IPL Skin Rejuvenation. It is important when treating redness to understand the factors that trigger your condition. Minimising sun exposure for example, and avoiding particular foods or rapid temperature changes, can contribute positively to keeping your skin evenly toned and healthy in appearance. Natural products such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B, macadamia and avocado can assist in calming the skin and preventing flare-ups. Perhaps the most important factor of all is keeping your skin well-hydrated, clean and thoroughly protected from the sun. Below, we’ve outlined some of things that you can do, as well as treatments we offer, to target this skin concern and help repair and renew your skin.