subject: Vascular Lesions And How They Affect Your Skin [print this page] If you have ever experienced unsightly veins starting to appear on your skin, it is often the result of tiny blood vessels that have ruptured over time. These blood vessels are usually located very close to the surface skin and can then appear outwardly as skin blotches or skin discolorations. These types of occurrence are grouped into a term known as "vascular lesions."
As we grow older, oftentimes the smaller blood vessels located close to the skin's surface will start to leak small amounts of blood. The blood can then be seen through the skin and becomes what are known as spider veins. Because of their unsightly nature, many people will seek different forms of cosmetic treatments to remove the look of the veins. While most spider veins will show up in the legs, they can appear in other parts of the body as well.
Spider veins, while unsightly, are largely not a medical concern, they just simply look ugly. In recent years, a number of laser and topical treatments have been created to treat vascular lesions, and a trip to your Hermosa Beach Skin Clinic can help to educate you as to the various treatment options available. Laser treatments are actually used to heat up the blood and cause the blood vessels to eventually be destroyed. The blood is then absorbed back into the skin, which eliminates the unsightly veins.
Since the term "vascular lesions" is all-encompassing in nature, it can also include birth marks. While there are treatments available specifically for birth marks, these should be discussed in detail with your skin care specialist, as the treatments options are vastly different than those available for other vascular lesions.
If and when redness or discoloration under the skin starts to occur, it's important to visit your physician first, as it could actually be a symptom of a more serious medical issue. Your doctor may want to perform tests to ensure that the affected is not an underlying part of a greater medical issue. If your doctor rules out the more serious issue and indicates that it's a superficial vascular lesion, then a visit to your Hermosa Beach Skin Clinic can be arranged. Your skin care specialist can then examine the affected area and determine the proper course of treatment to eliminate the vascular lesion. Understanding the effects of a vascular lesion and determining if it's a more serious medical issue will lead to proper diagnosis and a corresponding treatment plan that's effective in the long run.
