The vast blood network that nourishes and runs through the body is made up of large vessels which, as they branch out, become smaller and smaller.

These small vessels are the capillaries , thin and fragile , but just as useful and functional as the large circulatory vessels. The phenomenon of visible or broken capillaries on the skin of the body and face is a phenomenon that can affect men and women across the board, regardless of age.

Broken capillaries are usually found in people who have particularly sensitive skin .

For broken capillaries on legs, arms and areas affected by cellulite , you can use the precautions and oils that are normally used to treat these imperfections .

For visible capillaries on the face , essential oils can be used just as effectively. There are particular mixtures that allow you to nourish the skin, since often the visible or broken capillaries are associated with a fragile and thin skin, and at the same time reduce the unsightly veins in sight.

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Synergistic blend of essential oils for broken capillaries

The base oil will be a nourishing oil, such as avocado , wheat germ , or apricot oil . But sweet almond oil can also be used , which is usually suitable for almost all types of blends.

The essential oils to add are:

• cypress essential oil , 3 drops : cypress oil is a powerful vasoconstrictor , therefore it serves to reduce the volume of capillaries, making them less visible and stimulating the plasticity of the vascular walls;
• essential oil of geranium , 7 drops : geranium oil is a healing and a tonic , therefore it allows the closure and absorption of the small lesion of the capillary and reactivates the circulation;
• parsley essential oil , 10 drops : parsley oil has astringent and stimulating properties , therefore it acts in a double way on reducing the number and quantity of capillaries and on microcirculation.

The essential oils are mixed in 100 ml of base oil , left to rest, preferably in a cool place, it is also good in the fridge. For the application, the oil is removed from the fridge and left at a temperature of about 18 degrees for half an hour, and then a small amount of oil is spread on the affected area of ​​the face.

He massages lightly, without rubbing , remembering that the broken capillaries are a sign of a fragility of these small veins. Once the massage is finished, the excess oil is removed with a tissue .

Notes on use

It is always recommended to first try a small amount of oil on a limited area of ​​the body, such as the inside of the wrist or under the chin or on the neck, to test for any reactions .

Finally, it is recommended not to continue treatments with essential oils for long periods : they are powerful natural remedies to be used only in cases where they are actually useful.

Using a healing blend hoping to prevent the symptoms it should treat overloads the lymphatic and circulatory systems without providing any benefit.

The causes of broken capillaries

The causes of broken capillaries can be of pathological origin (venous insufficiency, cellulite, hormonal imbalances, etc.): therefore it is necessary, when they occur suddenly and in large concentrations, to consult a doctor .

Normally, however, even people in perfect health can suffer from visible capillaries : this is due to the fragility of the skin, temperature changes, psychophysical stress , which cause an enlargement of the small blood vessel and, at times, even the rupture of the same. .