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Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
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 If your lipcolour bleeds or feathers into any fine
lines around your mouth, lip liner is a must to kick off your lip
look! Lining lips gives your mouth a gentle shape and helps provide a
"boundary" for your lipcolour. After you line the natural
contour of your mouth, fill in the entire lip area before applying
lipstick. Your lip liner shade should either match your natural lip
tone or lipcolour, so as not to stand out.
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Varicose And
Spider Veins
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Do you hate showing
off your legs because they're covered in unsightly spider &
varicose veins? If so, there are several things you can do, ranging
from making small changes in your daily habits to having surgery to
get rid of this potentially embarrassing condition.
Varicose veins are
blood vessels or capillaries that have become swollen because of
blood that has accumulated over time. They appear as "protruding
lines" on the outer portion of the epidermal layer (skin) and
resemble cords that are contorted and protuberant. Some are coloured
blue and some are bluish-purple. They occur mostly on the posterior
or back portion of the thighs or calves and on the inner portion of
the legs.
Spider veins are
somewhat like varicose veins. The main difference between the two is
their size as spider veins are smaller. Spider veins also appear
nearer to the exterior part of the skin and are usually blue or red.
They resemble spider webs, hence the name, and are located on the
actual face and legs.
Symptoms, causes, and threat factors
Varicose veins are
triggered by the leakage of blood back again into the veins, which
are supposed to carry or transport blood from the different parts of
the body to the vessels of the heart. The leakage is, in turn,
triggered by the weakening of the one-way ducts that are supposed to
secure the upward flow of the blood. This weakening is referred to as
"venous insufficiency". Additionally, spider veins are also
triggered by the reversed flow of the blood.
The onset of varicose and spider veins is affected by
several factors. A few of which are:
- Age - The tendency to
develop varicose veins increases with the advancement in age.
- Genes - Some people may
inherit genes that would cause them to be afflicted with weak
veins.
- Hormones - Hormonal changes
may greatly increase the occurrence of varicose veins. These
hormonal changes are experienced when a woman attains puberty,
becomes pregnant, or undergoes menopause. Medication,
particularly contraceptive pills, that contains estrogen and
progesterone can also boost up the risks of having varicose
veins.
- Pregnancy - The volume of
blood in a woman's body increases greatly during her pregnancy
and this can lead to the enlargement of veins. Another
phenomenon during pregnancy that plays a vital role is the
expansion of the woman's uterus as it adds to the pressure or
force on the blood vessels or veins. These veins ordinarily get
better three months right after delivery. However, each further
pregnancy comes with increasing additional varicose veins.
Furthermore, varicose veins commonly known as "hemorrhoids"
can occur in the anal area or along the vaginal area during
pregnancy.
- Other
factors
that can impair vein ducts or valves are serious leg injuries,
weight problems such as obesity, and prolonged standing.
- Skin
tone -
Fair-skinned people are more prone to spider veins.
To avert the unattractive sight of varicose together
with spider veins, early detection and prevention are advisable. The
symptoms of varicose veins can include pain, swelling, heavy,
numbness, legs that get tired easily, skin darkening, and an itchy
skin irritation in the thighs or legs. Before or at the onset of
these symptoms, the following measures should be taken to prevent the
appearance of varicose and spider veins:
- Keep an exercise
regimen that is focused on improving legs and vessel strength
and circulation. The regimen may include cycling, walking, or
jogging.
- Impose and maintain a
diet that is high on fiber but low on salt. The fiber will
prevent constipation that, along with other factors, plays a
role in the occurrence of varicose veins. Meanwhile, consuming
less salt makes the body retain less water and diminishes
swelling.
- Watch your actual
weight. The greater you weigh, the greater pressure you put on
your calves and legs.
- Avoid functionally
crossing your actual legs because this encumbers proper
circulation.
- Keep your legs at an
elevated position when sleeping or resting.
- Avoid sitting or
standing for prolonged stretches of time.
- Avoid wearing tight
clothes that impede the blood flow on your groin, legs, or
waist.
- Try to use stockings
with elastic support.
Sclerotherapy is a very common treatment for spider
and varicose veins in which a doctor injects small and medium affected
veins with a solution that scars and closes the veins, forcing the
body to redirect the circulating blood to healthy veins. After a few
weeks the appearance of those affected veins should fade, and your
discomfort relieved. Veins may need to be reinjected, but the
outpatient procedure is fairly simple and relatively painless (no
anesthesia is required).
Laser
surgery is another common treatment for spider and varicose veinsthat
uses intense bursts of light to fade the affected vein.
Traditionally, laser surgery was used mostly for smaller veins in the
face and upper body, but newly developed technology has made the
procedure viable for veins in the legs. Because laser surgery is
non-invasive, fast, and does not require an incision or needle, it is
a popular choice for getting rid of spider and varicose veins.
Multiple treatments may be necessary to fully "vanish" the
veins.
Other, more
traditional methods of surgery are also available to get rid of
spider and varicose veins. These surgeries, including
ambulatory phlebectomy, catheter-assisted procedures, endoscopic vein
surgery, and vein stripping , are more invasive (they can require
anesthesia), than sclerotherapy or laser surgery, but work
effectively to remove or close the veins completely.
The above measures do not guarantee the non-occurrence
of varicose and spider veins as some cannot be prevented. But, these
measures can decrease the risks or chances of acquiring new varicose
and spider veins. They can also help with the discomfort that you
feel with already existing varicose veins.
Spider veins on the legs are usually caused by poor
circulation, so virtually anything you can do to improve the flow of
blood to and through your legs will help prevent them and impede
their growth. If your spider veins are extreme, or if you want to get
rid of them quickly, discuss the medical options with your doctor.
Sources:
www.healthnetwork.com.au
www.maybelline.com.au
www.getridofthings.com
www.mahalo.com
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Kylie-Jane
Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
Cosmetician & Make-Up
Artist
Phone: 0413 699 280
*www.kyliejane.com*
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