IF YOU’VE EVER NOTICED fine red or purple lines threading across your cheeks, chin, or nose, you’re not alone. Broken capillaries, also known as spider veins, are a common skincare isssue, particularly for those with sensitive or fair complexions. While they’re harmless, they can leave skin looking persistently red, irritated, and uneven, and may even exacerbate conditions like rosacea.
WHAT ARE BROKEN CAPILLARIES?
These are tiny blood vessels that have become enlarged or damaged just beneath the skin’s surface. They often appear as fine red, pink or purple lines, forming a web-like pattern – hence the nickname “spider veins”. These usually show up where the skin is most delicate: the cheeks, chin and around the nose.
When capillaries dilate or break, blood pools closer to the skin’s surface, resulting in…
