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Ask a QuestionDoes Vitamin K Cream Help Shrink Broken Capillaries on the Face?
Does the use of over the counter vitamin K cream really help get rid of bruises and/or tiny broken capillaries on the face? What about “blood-blisters”?
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Probably of Value in bruising
There are two studies I am aware of showing that Vitamin K cream may help with post-traumatic bruising. In both studies a cream containing Vitamin K was used after pulsed dye laser treatment. As anybody who has underwent treatment with this particular laser, say to rid themselves of unsightly facial blood vessels, knows purpura ( bruising) can be an unwanted side effect. In these studies one by Cohen et al and published in the November 2009 issue of Journal of...
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No, I really doubt there is much you can put on the skin to help in any measurable way. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
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Vitamin K for capillaries probably not effective
Greetings~
We have had good experience with Vitamin K cream, Arnica and Traumeel cream for bruising but have not seen any good results for helping or eradicating capillaries on the face or blood blisters. Laser treatment or IPL is most likely your best bet for treating capillaries on the face. (generally speaking, having not seen you.)
Take care~
Dr. Grant Stevens
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