Dear Dr Seckel: Hi, I wonder if you can help me I’m 30 years old for about the > last 2 years I’ve been getting broken blood vessels. First I got a couple > on my face then they seemed to be spreading. I’ve now got them on my chest > my arms my hands my neck I’ve even noticed 2 on my legs and my stomach. I > went to my doctor about a year ago he referred me to the hospital when I > went there they basically asked me if I used a sunbed which I had used one > a few times so I said yes but I don’t believe that’s what caused it because > I have an 8 year old son and I’ve noticed one on his hand and he doesn’t > use a sunbed. I haven’t used a sunbed in about a year and I’m still getting > them they are really making me self-conscious as the summer is coming I > will feel really conscious when I wear a strappy top. Can you please help > me thanks Tracy. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Dear Tracy,
IPL, also called photo facial is an excellent and safe non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatment for broken blood vessels. I use the Palomar Starlux lux green IPL, but there are many other IPL or photo facial machines. In England I believe they have the Omnilux which is also good but is different from th IPL. Prevention is best achieved with sun block and topical Vitamin C cream.
For more information on blood vessels, lasers and IPL and photo facial and non-surgical facial rejuvenation visit my Boston Clinical Website, read Save Your Face or contact me.
Boston, Massachusetts