Telangiectasias
What are telangiectasias
Telangiectasias represent superficial venous dilatations subtegumentary visible or at the level of the mucous membranes having a diameter between 0.5-1mm. Dilatations of the small veins are more common in the face (on the wings of the nose or around the nose, on the cheeks and in the chin area), in the lower limb (in the upper thighs, in the knees or around the ankles), but also in the décolleté. , posterior thorax, shoulders (areas most exposed to the sun).
What causes telangiectasias
The occurrence of telangiectasias is determined in most situations by:
- Inappropriate cosmetic treatments (squeezing or tightening) of the affected areas (anti-cellulite massage, facial treatments);
- The evolution of various dermatological diseases such as rosacea;
- Prolonged exposure to the sun or on the contrary, to very low temperatures;
- Genetic factors;
- Smoking or excessive coffee/alcohol consumption.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
The disease develops asymptomatically, the skin changes ("red bruises visible subcutaneously") become disturbing only from a cosmetic point of view.
How telangiectasias are treated
In the first stage, the treatment includes changing the lifestyle and applying the elastic restraint depending on each case (elastic stockings with the gradual increase of the restraint from the root of the limb to the ankle). Systemic treatment can be done with the help of venotrophs to support and improve venous valve function.
The treatment consists of sclerotherapy (minimally invasive surgical procedure of intravenous injection with a fine needle of a sclerosing agent) or transcutaneous laser treatment.