Shhh! Anti-agers that no one but you should know about: How can I get rid of the tiny veins on my cheeks?
Q My skin is in good condition for my age (57), but I have a small group of broken capillaries on the apple of one of my cheeks. How can they be eradicated?
a Your long-term skincare routine with retinol and SPF is perfect for strengthening, thickening and protecting your skin, so don’t change it.
But broken capillaries won’t go away with topical products; light-based treatments are the most reliable option for you.
Laser specialist Debbie Thomas uses IPL (intense pulsed light), yellow laser or Nd:Yag laser, depending on the condition of your capillaries. You’ll feel a few sharp zaps (nothing too painful) as the light is absorbed by the red pigment and turns into heat that destroys the veins.
Q My skin is in good condition for my age (57), but I have a small group of broken capillaries on the apple of one of my cheeks. How can they be eradicated?
Beauty expert Inge Van Lotringen recommends light-based treatments to minimize and even eradicate veins caused by broken capillaries
“It takes one to three sessions to reduce and sometimes completely eliminate veins,” says Thomas, “and you may need maintenance treatments every one or two years.”
She charges £150-£200 per session for a very small vein at her clinic in London (dthomas.com), but the treatments are widely available.
In the meantime, to help minimize the appearance of angry red veins, you can use a dab of light green color-correcting concealer under your foundation.
Daniel Sandler Anti-Redness Concealer (£14.95, sephora.co.uk) works brilliantly.