You may first think of a cozy blush on your cheeks from walking in the cold, but if it doesn’t disappear then you’ll take a closer look. Small blood vessels, surrounded by a red, irregular haze. Couperose. What does a skin with this skin problem need?
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Suffering from couperosis?
When I recently went to the beautician for a new connective tissue massage, it went a little differently than planned. With a bright light like at the dentist, she looked closely at my skin and saw burst blood vessels; did you go to the sauna, or did you spend more time in the cold? Does it run in your family? I was able to answer yes to both questions, which led my esthetician to stop the connective tissue — “I’ll put too much pressure on your blood vessels and more of them may burst” — and recommended a different skincare routine. One with a lot of hydration, active ingredients and mild cleansing.
This works against couperosis
Couperose is the presence of usually numerous dilated red or blue blood vessels in the face. It is a completely harmless phenomenon, but it can be very annoying from an aesthetic point of view. Fortunately, there is plenty to do. Although there are even special ‘rosacea creams’, my beautician advised me not to spend my money on them. It was better to dive into the active ingredients and focus on them. Niacinamide, for example, works well against redness and provides a light exfoliation of your skin. To exfoliate your skin extra, you can opt for a mild (with an emphasis on mild) exfoliant such as mandelic acid or salicylic acid. In any case, don’t get started with scrubs! Vitamin C also works well against rosacea, because it strengthens the vascular walls. Conclusion: think mainly in serums and avoid the use of greasy creams by opting for light moisturizing products. SPF is also a key word in the care of couperosis-prone skin, because sun damage can also exacerbate couperosis.
Treatment methods
Can’t get out with lubrication and care yourself? Then there are also treatments that you can do to reduce couperosis. With just one or two laser treatments, more than 75 percent of the vessels have often disappeared, according to the site of dermatologist Jetske Ultee. So don’t panic with couperosis, but above all a good care strategy with policy.