Highlighted capillaries: what to do

When a web of veins appears on the legs, it is the signal that the circulation is not working as it should. Here’s how to run for cover.

When a web of veins appears on the legs, it is the signal that the circulation is not working as it should. Here’s how to run for cover.

Dilated capillaries are one of the most frequent ailments of female legs. It is not a simple aesthetic problem, but a symptom, together with varicose veins and cellulite , of alterations in blood circulation in the lower limbs.

Finding the correct remedy, before and during the summer, is of fundamental importance to feel better.

Superficial symptoms, deep discomfort

The capillary microcirculation present on the skin of the legs is connected to all the veins and arteries that flow inside.

Special valves placed along the veins force the blood to flow from the bottom towards the heart, in the opposite direction to the force of gravity, preventing it from falling downwards.

If this mechanism doesn’t work well, blood tends to stagnate in the lower limbs. The first consequence is the enlargement of the capillaries, which become visible, forming a web of veins visible on the skin, the spider veins .

In most cases, a genetic predisposition is the basis of capillary wall weakness and valve regurgitation.

But hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, sedentary lifestyle, overweight, constipation , heat and sun exposure can aggravate the situation.

In particular, heat and infrared radiation dilate the vessels, favoring the weakening of the walls and ultraviolet rays damage capillaries, collagen and elastin.

Blood stagnation also has important consequences on the surrounding cells, which no longer receive the oxygen necessary for their survival.

This also causes the leakage of proteins from the microcirculation, with the consequent recall of fluids, giving rise to the dreaded water retention . And therefore swelling and heaviness in the legs.

That’s how they take care of themselves

Sclerotherapy and laser treatment allow you to eliminate spider veins in the clinic. But it is not always necessary to undergo such interventions. Indeed, prevention is a must.

First of all, it is important to change your lifestyle. Here are some useful tips:

What to do What to avoid
Move more to help blood return to the heart Heels too high
Stop smoking Clothes that are too tight
Eliminate overweight Heat sources
Drink a lot of water Foods that are too fatty or salty
Take cold baths or showers and whirlpools

There are also products, in the form of tablets or creams, which help improve the situation at the level of the microcirculation.

The most effective ones act simultaneously on the vessel wall, restructuring it, and on the lymphatic system, promoting the removal of fluids which, leaking from the capillaries, cause the sensation of swelling and heaviness.

Therefore, the preparations based on Centella asiatica are excellent , whose total triterpenic fraction protects the vein wall by stimulating the production of collagen, Ginkgo Biloba , which also has a good stimulating effect on the circulation and escin contained in the seeds of Aesculus hippocastanum , which reduces the permeability of the capillaries and promotes the health of the surrounding tissue.

All these active ingredients are well tolerated and can be used continuously in the summer months, but also cyclically during the rest of the year, in order to prevent the problem from getting worse when the heat arrives.

Be careful, however, with gels: the feeling of relief and freshness that comes from their use is only momentary. Furthermore, the alcohol they contain can cause dehydration, damaging the skin.

Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.

The blog covers a wide range of topics related to health and wellness, with articles organized into several categories.

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