What are Dilated Capillaries?
Dilated Capillaries (also referred to as ‘broken capillaries’, or ‘broken blood vessels’) appear as red or pink thread-like lines, usually less than 0.2 millimeters in width. When a large number of capillaries are clustered together they may have the appearance of a red patch or a bruise that never disappears. Besides the legs, dilated capillaries are often seen on the face and nose. Unlike the slightly larger spider veins, dilated capillaries respond poorly to Sclerotherapy. The safest and most effective treatment is with a Vascular Laser or Intense Pulsed Light.
