In this article you can expect:

• Couperose - what is it?
• What to do with couperose?
• Which skin cleansing is suitable for Couperose?
• It is glowing! SOS strategies for the home
• Special care with couperose
• Overlap couperose
• The right sun protection with couperose
• This should be done without couperose
• DIY treatment by facial massage
• Interview on the subject of couperose with Dr. med. Susanne Steinkraus

Couperose - what is it?

The term couperose comes from the French and means translated "copper rose" or "copper fin." This refers to extensions of small superficial blood vessels, which are characterized by a characteristic copper-red coloring. They indicate a weakness of the connective tissue.

These enlarged veins (the so-called telangiectasias) occur in the skin diseases of couperose and rosacea or rosacea and are macroscopically visible extensions of superficially located smallest blood vessels (for example capillaries) on the skin.

Where do the red veins come from?

The fine red veins, shimmering through the skin, usually show up most clearly on the cheeks and around the nose.

The reasons: Most couperose is actually hereditary. But it can also be caused by intense sunbathing, high blood pressure, alcohol or connective tissue weakness? or the result of a Rosacea or rosacea his.

It is an inflammatory skin disease, the trigger of which is not yet sufficiently clarified, but unfortunately very common (even more often than atopic dermatitis). The rhinophyma, a reddened, bulbous thickening of the nose tip, the so-called Knoll nose, is indeed feared, but occurs only in the advanced stage of rosacea and affects mostly older men.

What to do with couperose?

For skincare you should definitely on one special care To fall back on, especially pharmacy cosmetics has specialized in this skin phenomenon. Pay special attention to the ingredients of the care products: Perfumed products contain essential oils, which promote excessive circulation of fine veins.

In addition, the products should contain no alcohol, mineral oils and silicone oils, because of couperose-prone skin is this Applying a fat cream rather counterproductive, Because: Such a cream forms an insulating layer, which heats the skin tissue. The red veins appear even more clearly. To recommend is therefore rather a Supply with sufficient moisture.

Which skin cleansing is suitable for Couperose?

As a general rule, coarse peels should not be applied to the areas affected by couperose. A good alternative enzyme peels, They are particularly kind to the skin and still rid the pores of dead skin cells. This is important so that the skin is not additionally burdened by impurities. For make-up removal products, as with all other care products, make sure that they contain no perfume, alcohol or mineral oil and are suitable for particularly sensitive skin.

It is glowing! SOS strategies for the home

Especially in winter, many sufferers know the problem: the redness is increasing. If you come back after an extended stay outside, the facial skin glows for hours. What to do?

reassurance is now announced, merely provoke no additional irritation of the sensitive facial skin. To calm the skin you can daily wet envelopes make so that the veins narrow. compresses with black tea, horsetail, horse chestnut or arnica strengthen the connective tissue, and thus have a preventive effect against a further spread of couperose. Cooling gels with mint, eucalyptus or camphor can also do well as treatment for couperose. Always pleasant: spray thermal water on your face. Also special masks against reddening soothe the overheated skin areas.

Remember: There is nothing in skin care that could provoke the skin, everything anti-inflammatory is, you are fine. An overview of some recommendable products, we have put together in our overview.

Special care with couperose

Couperose - which cream can I use?

Which cream can I use at all? Many couperose plagues wonder. We have put together a selection of the most effective products.

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Couperose - which cream can I use?

A skin that suffers from couperose needs special care. It is designed to soothe and strengthen the skin so that irritation is minimized. Essential oils, alcohol and fat are counterproductive. It is important that the (often dry) skin is well hydrated.With 54% thermal water, the intensive care cream from Avène wants to soothe, butcher's broom extract is said to strengthen the vessels and have a decongestant effect. Decisive criterion for couperose cream: It does not contain parabens and fragrances. Oil-in-water emulsions are good for sensitive skin, and water molecules enclose the fat molecules so that the emulsion can penetrate without being greasy. A longer use is recommended (at least 3 months).

Eau Thermale Avène Antirougeurs Fort, 30 ml, about 22,50 EuroMore on ChroniquesDuVasteMonde.com:What helps? Treating CouperosisHow does couperose develop and how can you prevent it from getting worse? Remove couperose: laser treatment

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This facial contains sea silt and algae extracts. The green algae "Enteromorpha Compressa" should have an anti-inflammatory effect and reduce itching and feelings of tension. The coral algae "Corallina Of? Cinalis" wants to reduce redness and strengthen the cell structure of the skin. Free from preservatives, dyes, paraffin, silicone and PEG (polyethylene glycol). La Mer Couperose cream, 50 ml, about 40 euros

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The Rose Day Cream nourishes and protects skin, which tends to enlarged veins and redness. This is ensured by rose petals and wild rose fruits, which strengthen the structure of the skin. Shea butter, rose petal wax and avocado oil prevent dehydration. Apply in the morning after cleansing the face.

Dr. Hauscka Rose Day Cream, 30 ml, about 14 Euro.

 

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The cream of purple red algae and tilirosides (these are anti-inflammatory agents that are derived from leaf hairs that protect plants from the sun) will be used in therapy Rosacea to help calm the facial skin, reduce redness and tension.

In a fermentative process, an active ingredient complex is produced from fresh organic whey by special, natural lactic acid bacteria to strengthen the natural skin protection function.

Bioturm Anti-Redness Face Cream, 75 ml, approx. 20 Euro

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Couperose care cream

Nourishing substances are said to soothe the skin, but the complex of copper and peptides is especially in this rich cream. It is designed to regenerate the skin, strengthen the network of elastin and collagen fibers and strengthen the weakened skin barrier. The promise of Dr. med. Grandel: Reduce significant redness by 20%.

Dr. Grandel Couperose Expert Cream, 50 ml, about 39 Euro

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Horse chestnut extracts stimulate microcirculation of the skin, allantoin, panthenol and calendula soothe and strengthen the skin, preventing the development of reddened skin and enlarged capillaries. Without parabens, perfumes and dyes. In addition to the serum, there is also a cream. Babor Intensifier Couperose Serum, 30 ml, ca. 38 Euro

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The special care for irritated and prone to reddening skin wants to rebuild the skin barrier and protect it from external environmental influences. The application is especially recommended in the evening after make-up removal. The skin has enough time overnight to regenerate and maintain a fresh complexion.

Dermasence Barriopro Emulsion, 50 ml, about 18 euros.

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Spring water, specially formulated, soothing peptides, butcher's barb and aloe vera, as well as dextran (used for many years in pharmaceutics because of its anti-inflammatory properties) are contained in this fluid. Green mother of pearl particles should make the redness less visible. For very dry skin, these care substances are also available in a cream.Lierac Fluide Anti-Rougeur, 40 ml, about 30 euros

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The Eucerin Day Cream for Redness aims to calm down with licorice root extract and even contains UV protection (SPF 15). With green pigments. Shortcoming: Unfortunately, it contains parabens that irritate particularly sensitive and dry skin (these preservatives are also because of a possible hormonal, especially estrogen-like effect in the criticism, because parabens are detectable in the tissue structures of the body).Eucerin anti-redness day care, 50 ml, approx. 17 Euro

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Rosehip seed oil and calendula oil are said to regenerate and strengthen the skin's barrier layer. Paraben. The "soothing care" is for normal and combination skin, the "Comfort Cream" for dry skin and the cover cream contains green pigments to cover redness.Marbert No More Red Comfort Cream, 100 ml, about 35 Euro

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Natural cosmetics from a small manufactory in the Bregenz Forest: The active ingredient concentrate from Susanne Kaufmann contains horse chestnut? which should be anti-inflammatory? and brown algae? strengthen the vessel walls, relieve redness and make the skin more resistant to external stimuli. Susanne Kaufmann Couperose, 30 ml, ca. 69 Euro

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A new intensive serum from the series "Rosaliac" against redness: The light fluid with polyphenols wants to reduce the visibility of red veins and strengthen the vascular walls, the high percentage of selenium cell protecting and anti-inflammatory effect, Neurosensine (a body-like substance that in the Should be able to inhibit the release of inflammatory messengers) and the thermal water from La Roche-Posay want to soothe the skin.

La Roche Posay Rosaliac AR Intense, 40 ml, about 20 euros

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Oat seed oat extract is intended to soothe the skin, refresh witch hazel water and visually reduce redness of green color pigments. With SPF 15, contains parabens. A-Derma Sensiphase A.R., 40 ml, approx. 18 Euro

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This care series aims to inhibit inflammations with extracts of red vine leaves and horse chestnut and prevent vasodilation, a delicate green shade visually reduces the redness. A UV filter protects the skin from damaging radiation. With panthenol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. The series also offers a night cream and a concentrate. Charlotte Meentzen Couperose Special Care, 30 ml, ca. 13 EuroMore on ChroniquesDuVasteMonde.com:What helps? Treating CouperosisHow does couperose develop and how can you prevent it from getting worse? Remove couperose: laser treatment

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Covering couperose: make-up in green

Couperose can be concealed with special green cover pins. The green make-up is dabbed on the affected skin and spread with your fingers or a soft sponge and tapped into the skin. The green neutralises the reddened parts. Then a normal primer in the skin tone over it, finally matt with powder.

Important in choosing the Foundation: Choose a well-covering, highly pigmented make-up that promises long-lasting hold. There are also special compacting compact powders (with green pigments) that cover reliably. If the redness is not so pronounced, a skin-colored dermatological face powder is sufficient (some products contain, for example, rose, sore, witch hazel, black tea or silk), which is optimally talcum-free and does not dry out. If the skin is additionally irritated by perfume-containing products, the laminating effect is lost.

Very important, not only in summer: sunscreen

Sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (best 50) or sunblocks are important. Dermatologists even recommend never leaving the house without sunscreen. Because sun can make couperose worse. In particular, the overheating of the skin due to direct infrared radiation of the sunlight damages the skin of the skin of the couperose. When choosing the sunscreen be careful that they are contains no essential oils or strong perfumes, Even preservatives like parabens do not like the sensitive skin. There are also sunscreens with laminating green or skin-colored pigments that save the extra overpainting.

This should be done without couperose

You should generally refrain from coffee, tea and alcohol, because they favor vascular changes. With couperose one should give up the smoking, since the nicotine narrows the vessels, the blood accumulates as consequence and burst more and more veins. Sauna visits and steam baths as well as brush massages promote facial flushing and are therefore better to avoid.

DIY treatment by facial massage

Massages and strong rubbing of the reddened parts should be avoided. However, there is a special massage technique that is used in medical cosmetics. It relies on training of the vessels and can mitigate couperose with circulation-enhancing masks and stimulation of the connective tissue. Treatment should be for a period of three months, preferably once a week. From medically trained beauticians, from about 40 euros.

And so you can make the Søbye massage yourself at home: It is best to first apply the day care, then use the ring and middle finger to move over the affected areas in gentle circular motions. Do it more times, sometimes less pressure - and try not to move the skin too much. Massage each area for about 20 seconds, then switch to the next one. Repeat in the evening for faster effects.

In an interview on the subject of couperose:

Dr. Susanne Steinkraus, dermatologist from Hamburg

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What's the difference between couperose and rosacea?

The term couperose describes an early stage of rosacea, which is characterized by an initially diffuse, temporary facial flushing, which persists in the course and is increasingly characterized by dilation of fine vessels, called telangiectasias. In the case of progressive rosacea, inflammatory papules and pustules develop, especially in the midface. Sebaceous glands increase or become hyperplastic, which can be e.g. in the nose can manifest with swelling (rhinophyma).

What percentage of German women suffer from couperose?

In the population over 30 years, the prevalence is 22%, so that rosacea is the most common skin disease at all. Women are affected more frequently, but men tend to have more severe illnesses.

What do you recommend for those affected?

Important is a timely treatment of vascular dilations and incipient blemishes. In more advanced, inflammatory forms, in addition to topical treatment, an anti-inflammatory treatment should be given initially with low-dose antibiotics. If the skin condition improves, redness and vascular dilatation can be treated with the laser, which also reduces the frequency of inflammatory papules.Because the rosacea is worsened by UV radiation, affected patients should only go protected in the sun. Trigger factors, such as hot drinks, spicy foods and alcohol, as well as changes between heat and cold outdoor temperatures (e.g., sauna) should be reduced or avoided.

Which laser best removes couperose?

Telangiectases can be treated with diode lasers, KTP lasers or yellow lasers, whereby the yellow lasers are optimally adapted to the absorption spectrum of hemoglobin, whereby the side effects are particularly low. For diffuse, surface redness, a flash lamp treatment is recommended.

What do women have to expect after the laser treatment? (optical impairments, how many days etc.)

Following treatment, slight redness and possible swelling may occur. Under certain circumstances, the smallest crusts may form, but they completely detach after approx. 7 days. In order not to risk scar formation, should never be scratched or scratched on the crusts. These side effects can be significantly reduced by cooling with Coolpacks following treatment.

How durable is the treatment success after lasering?

In the case of successful treatment, the success of the treatment will last approximately 6 months to 3 years, depending on the lifestyle. All measures that favor vessel dilation (UV light, a lot of sports, sauna, alcohol, nicotine) lead to a faster recurrence of redness.

What are the costs for the patients? How many treatments are necessary?

We usually recommend two appointments to our patients every 4 weeks, starting with the yellow laser and the second session with the OPL device. The costs per treatment are per area depending on the treatment between 120-250 EUR.
What treatment options are there besides the light and laser technology?
In addition to an anti-inflammatory treatment with creams (but also with tablets) creams with antiparasitic agents (topical ivermectin or permethrin) should be used, since it is now known that a colonization of the skin with mites, for some people are more receptive important pathogenetic factor of rosacea.

The cosmetics industry has various products against couperose in the offer. Many contain fragrances and preservatives. Is not that counterproductive?
If there are incompatibilities with fragrances and preservatives, these should not be used, as they lead to unnecessary additional skin irritation and redness. Even in the case of highly inflammatory processes, products that are as irritating as possible should be used in order to avoid the development of a "grafted-on" product. To provoke contact allergy. In principle, fragrances and preservatives are not contraindicated.

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