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Why burst a blood vessel in the body, and what to do with it

When to burst a blood vessel on the body, a small amount of blood pooling beneath the skin's surface. The result in the dermis appear as small red dots (petechiae) or large flat spots (purpura). Why burst blood vessels on the hands, face and other parts of the body, and how to deal with the problem narrated in the article.

Why is there a problem?

Often find burst blood vessels after injury. Little bloody rash may remain on the site of the bruise or bruise. But especially should alert petechiae, which arose spontaneously, because they can be a sign of a serious disease.

The most common causes that burst a vessel:

  • trauma;
  • allergic reaction;
  • infection blood;
  • autoimmune disorders;
  • childbirth;
  • side effects of treatment of skin diseases;
  • the side effects of chemotherapy;
  • the process of aging.

In any case, the blood vessels burst when their walls become less elastic. Sometimes the cause of deterioration of the blood vessels can be hormonal changes.

  • if you have already seen burst blood vessels, you need a few months to avoid all procedures that involved the use of vacuum rollers, high-powered lasers;
  • if burst blood vessels in the legs, it is necessary to abandon the use of rough scrubs, massages, wraps. But the use of fruit acids is not prohibited.
  • do not RUB or pull the damaged skin;
  • wash the body only with warm water, not hot or cold;
  • avoid sauna, Solarium;
  • to protect the skin from the cold fat, oil creams;
  • stick to a balanced diet, paying special attention to the presence of vitamin C;
  • do not smoke;
  • reduce alcohol consumption to a minimum. In particular, red wine provokes the rupture of capillaries.

Official methods of treatment

Methods of treatment of subcutaneous bleeding can be divided into 3 categories.

The eradication of the reasons that the burst blood vessels on the hands and body in General

This can be assigned to systemic antiviral, antibacterial medications. If the blood vessels in my fingers burst as a result of reception of drugs, prebiotics are appointed.

Reduction in lesions of subcutaneous bleeding

Creams and serums for the treatment of broken capillaries really cannot be considered a cure. Damaged vessels is most noticeable in pale, thin and dry skin, especially on the face. That is why dermatologists prescribe special moisturizers that stimulate the renewal of skin cells. The result broken capillaries are less noticeable.

The so-called rosacea medicines containing extracts of vegetable substances,retrieved from Crowfoot and celandine. These extracts stimulate blood circulation and help to maintain capillary walls elastic. If you use rosacea drugs at the first sign of the appearance of broken capillaries, it is possible to prevent a further increase in foci of subcutaneous bleeding.