Why have I got these blemishes?
Over the years we have dealt with hundreds of clients including ultra-healthy, non-smoking, teetotal with absolutely no health complaints and yet it’s still a very rare person who doesn’t have at least one of these blemishes.
What we would say is that we don’t expect you to live in a bubble, but there is a list of reasons that we do know helps them along:
Ageing, Alcohol, Air Conditioning, Allergies, Birth Marks, Central Heating, Childbirth, Circulatory Disorders, Constipation, Diabetes, Diet, Exfoliation, Fragile Skin, Health Problems, Hereditary, Hormones, High/Low Blood Pressure, Medication, No Reason at All, Physical Trauma, Pregnancy, Respiratory Conditions, Rosacea, Scar Tissue, Sensitivity, Spectacle Wearing, Smoking, Sports, Squeezing Skin, Temperature Extremes, UV Light, X Rays.
So … life then!
Campbell de Morgans & Cherry Angiomas
These are bright red vascular blemishes which lie just under the surface of the skin. They are dome shaped or slightly raised and are frequently found on the midriff, back or front but also on the face. Most people aged over 30 have at least one and they are even more common in men than women. Some people have dozens. They are usually approximately 2mm in size but can be smaller or as large as a thumb nail. The larger they become the more raised from the surface of the skin they appear.
Spider Naevi
These are centrally dilated blood vessels with smaller capillaries radiating from the body. They can be found in isolation or develop together on areas such as the cheeks. They often develop in adult life but children can be prone to them through play/sporting injuries.
Telangiectasia
Red veins are extremely common and mostly affect the cheekbones, lower cheeks & around the nose. They are not actually broken capillaries but rather permanently dilated capillaries. They have very thin walls which constantly dilate and constrict and as we age, these vessels lose their elasticity, can become permanently dilated and therefore noticeable to the naked eye.