If you suffer from either spider veins or rosace - you are not alone.
Something like 40% of all women are affected by spider veins. Rosacea and skin redness is a similarly common condition affecting around 14 million American and even greater proportions of the populations in other North European countries.
Women make up the majority of these statistics and many women have their first experience of rosacea or spider veins from early mid-life onwards.
Both conditions are linked to underlying vein health and - in the case of rosacea - to flushing mechanisms in the skin. Since there's no health risk for either rosacea or spider veins - many of us just put up with them.
In fact many women believe that there's nothing they can do about the problem - or may feel it's simply vanity to worry about it. Far from it - rosacea can seriously damage your self-esteem and both conditions can undermine your confidence and enjoyment of life.
And nothing is more aging than anxiety and low self-esteem.
The good news is that new laser technology has put a long-term solution to the problem of spider veins within the grasp of most sufferers. Whilst the causes and symptoms of rosacea vary - new laser technologies can also be used with great success on this deeply upsetting skin complaint.
Similarly - skin treatments for rosacea have come a long way in recent years particularly with dermatologist recommended brands. More and more skin care products for daily use are being developed specifically for rosacea sufferers.
This part of the site is devoted to you if you suffer from spider veins or rosacea. The aim is to give you the information you need on causes, symptoms, self-management and treatment options to help you stay in control:
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Spider Veins News by eileen.gravelle.
Life is definitely not always fair for the fairer sex.
The unwelcome truth is that spider veins and varicose veins mostly happen to women.
It's not exclusively the case but generally speaking - as a woman you're more likely to get problems with vein weakness than a man is. And the reasons lie at the very root of your femininity - the female hormone estrogen.
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Causes of Spider Veins by eileen.gravelle.
Spider veins can be a bit like gray hairs - blast them with lasers or zap them with sclerotherapy and you may find they crop up again.
Unless of course you take preventative measures.
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Spider Veins Prevention by eileen.gravelle.
If you spent quite a bit of money to get rid of your spider veins the last thing you want is for them to come back.
If you haven't got them yet - taking steps to prevent spider veins is important - especially if you think you could be vulnerable.
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Getting treatment for your rosacea using IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy needs careful planning. IPL can be quite expensive and outcomes will be better if you are prepared and know what to expect.
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Rosacea Treatments by eileen.gravelle.
Rosacea treatment made great advances in the mid 1980's when laser light therapy was first used on more severe cases of Rosacea.
At first there were some side effects with laser treatment that made it less effective for some people with Rosacea. More recently - science has moved on and newer forms of light therapy have been developed to treat vein conditions.
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Amazingly - many people who suffer the symptoms of rosacea don't even know that they have the condition.
When caught early, rosacea can be treated much more effectively, preventing long term discomfort and permanent - possibly disfiguring - changes to the skin. Unfortunately there is no test to diagnose rosacea - it's only possible to know whether you have it for sure by observation.
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Managing Rosacea by eileen.gravelle.
Exercising with rosacea can be something of a challenge. You know it's important to keep physically active for good health and stress control but getting sweaty, hot and bothered from agressive workouts can trigger a flare-up.
For this reason - some people with rosacea avoid exercise altogether. You really don't need to - here's ten great tips to make sure you get the exercise you need AND keep your rosacea under control:
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