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Angio erythema is a sudden reddening of the skin on the face, neck and décolleté. Unexpected blushes are usually a reaction to stress, hot or spicy food, alcohol, sudden temperature changes. Why does angioedema appear and how to deal with it?
Angioneurotic erythemaarouses controversy among specialists. Some dermatologists argue that this is a great therapeutic problem related to the superficial position of the skin vessels and their over-reactivity. The second group believes that it is a cosmetic defect rather than a specific disease. Regardless of the theory adopted, this condition can effectively make life difficult, especially when red spots appear on the cheeks, décolleté, chin, nose and neck at the same time.
Who has angioedema?
Angioneurotic erythemausually occurs in people with couperose skin, sensitive skin, or very light skin. Vascular disorders can be manifested in the form ofparoxysmalto permanent. They can take the form of small telangiectasias to large numbers of dilated capillaries, which form a cobweb of dilated capillaries on the skin that merge into visible red spots. Regardless of the size of the changes, however, they are related to the excessive expansion of blood vessels.
Angioneurotic erythema: causes
Some peoplewill develop angioedemadue to genetic factors. Most often, however, the main causes of reddening facial skin are strong emotions and stress.
Among the erythema triggers:
- significant physical exertion
- eating spicy food, alcohol and coffee
- high and low air temperature
- pressure surges
People struggling withvasomotor erythemashould consult both a dermatologist and a cosmetologist to choose the best treatment method for the skin and its general condition.
Angioneurotic erythema: what treatment?
In the treatment of ailments, it is very important to avoid factors that cause and exacerbate changes in the skin. Avoid irritating cosmetics and use onlythose intended for couperose skin.
It is also important to follow dietary restrictions, i.e. avoid hot dishes, coffee, alcohol and spicy spices.
You should also limit your exposure to the sun and completely refrain from going to the solarium.
Proper treatment, however, consists in performing a procedure (series of treatments) that will close the dilated blood vessels.
The best healing effects forvasomotor erythemaare obtained with the use of a neodymium-yag laser. The device sends a wavelength of 1064 nm, thanks to which it is possible to deeply penetrate the skin and destroy vessels, even of large diameter and hidden in deeper layers. Treatments performed with such a laser are painless.
On the day of the treatment, you shouldn't train intensively and go to the swimming pool or sauna. After removing the make-up from the face, the doctor chooses the so-called treatment parameters adjusted to the changes and skin type of the patient.
The essence of the treatment is to use the photothermolysis reaction. The waves emitted by the laser are absorbed by hemoglobin, i.e. blood pigment. The blood present in the vessels captures the laser beams more than the surrounding tissues.
The laser rays penetrate deep into the vessels, where they are absorbed by the dye contained in red blood cells. The cup is rapidly heated, which is converted into thermal energy and irreversibly damaged and absorbed.
The best and lasting effects are obtained after a series of 3-5 treatments at intervals of a month. The treatment can be performed on the face, neck and décolleté. The effect will be the reduction of redness (constantly present on the skin and appearing suddenly), the closure of blood vessels, improvement of the appearance of the face, neck and cleavage, the disappearance of disfiguring beetroot and red spots. Redness removal treatments partially disable us from everyday activities. Immediately after the treatment, do not do anything that may irritate the skin, that is, use peelings, alcohol-based cosmetics, etc. The skin must be protected against cold air and excessive sun for two weeks. For about a week after the procedure, we avoid excessive physical exertion and swimming in the pool. The laser removal treatmentvasomotor erythemacan be performed only in a person who is generally in good physical shape. A cold or cold sores will make it impossible to perform. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are also contraindications. In addition, treatments are not performed in people who have freshly tanned skin, do not treat diabetes properly, have coagulation disorders, epilepsy, and tend to developdiscoloration and in those who take medications or dietary supplements containing vitamin A derivatives, antibiotics, St. John's wort, calendula.
About the author
Anna Jarosz A journalist who has been involved in popularizing he alth education for over 40 years. Winner of many competitions for journalists dealing with medicine and he alth. She received, among others The "Golden OTIS" Trust Award in the "Media and He alth" category, St. Kamil awarded on the occasion of the World Day of the Sick, twice the "Crystal Pen" in the national competition for journalists promoting he alth, and many awards and distinctions in competitions for the "Medical Journalist of the Year" organized by the Polish Association of Journalists for He alth.