Many people often have hyperemia of the skin. What is it, those who fell under the strong influence of wind, high or low temperatures know. This is rather not an independent disease, but its symptom. The degree of danger of hyperemia depends on the disease to which it indicates.
Definition of the phenomenon
In medicine, it is generally accepted that hyperemia of the skin occurs as a result of an excessive rush of blood to the tissues. Outwardly, it manifests as redness. Most often, this phenomenon occurs on the face and hands. But hyperemia can be found on any area of the skin, even on the head.
This disease has no age restrictions. Redness of the skin is characteristic of both infants and the elderly. Their appearance is an occasion to listen to your own body. Red spots on the skin indicate a violation of blood flow in the body. If you do not remove them in a timely manner, stagnant processes and more serious consequences are possible than a simple cosmetic flaw.
Signs of hyperemia
Any long-term redness on the skin in medicine is called hyperemia. It even includes changes in skin color due to the manifestation of human emotions. After all, everyone knows how the face turns red when someone is angry or shows shyness. But this is the easiest form of symptom that disappears immediately after a change in the emotional state.
The main symptom of hyperemia is red, sometimes burgundy skin, which often goes stained. Although frequent and uniform redness of the skin.
In places where blood circulation is increased, the local temperature rises sharply. This is easily diagnosed even by touching the affected areas. In places of manifestation of hyperemia, a person feels a burning sensation and rather unpleasant sensations.
If external factors become the cause of redness, it will pass by itself. Internal changes in the body will maintain this condition until the underlying disease is cured.
Types of disease
Doctors distinguish between arterial and venous redness. For venous hyperemia, a violation of the outflow of blood is characteristic. The reason for this is insufficient heart function. It can not completely pump blood through the vessels. It slows down, and in some cases even stops. Swelling is observed in the skin and tissues. The walls of the vessels become tense. The consequences of prolonged venous hyperemia are organ atrophy and the development of gangrene. As a result, a complete infection of the blood and death of the patient is possible.
Less dangerous arterial hyperemia of the skin. What it is, it becomes clear when elementary biology is recalled. Human vessels are prone to expansion and narrowing. A sharp change in their diameter due to external or internal factors inevitably leads to an increase in blood flow to human organs, which include the skin.
Symptoms of the onset of hyperemia
Each time, hyperemia of the skin has the same course. First, the surface of the skin changes color. Its intensity increases from pale pink to red or burgundy. Sometimes even a bluish tint is possible.
The color change is uneven. First, small spots appear, which gradually increase in size and can eventually merge into one solid red blot. Its edges are uneven and uneven. Sharp transitions from saturated color to pale skin are possible.
An increase in the temperature of the outer layers of the body also indicates the onset of the disease. Although the increased general temperature of the body can cause redness.
Not so obvious symptom at the external examination will be vasodilation. This can be diagnosed using special instruments.
What is hidden behind red spots?
Doctors are always guarded by hyperemia of the skin. What it is, and what it can testify to, is not immediately clear. This symptom may indicate a variety of diseases. But in any case, it cannot be ignored.
External factors, such as a strong and cold wind, a drop in air temperature, prolonged exposure to the sun, will definitely cause redness of all exposed skin areas. But this phenomenon will pass rather quickly.
But persistent hyperemia indicates more serious internal disorders. First of all, this is an imbalance in the functioning of the humoral system. Inconsistency of secreted hormones with the requirements of the body can cause spots on the skin. Psoriasis also belongs to these diseases.
Systemic lupus is diagnosed primarily by the “red butterfly” on the face, which has a pronounced character.
An increase in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood also manifests itself in the form of hyperemia. It will also be a pointer to problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Hyperemia is always accompanied by external skin lesions: bruises, acne, scars. Each of us at least once in our life has encountered hyperemia of the skin. Photos of this manifestation are in almost every family album, although most people try to hide this unpleasant cosmetic defect.
Heal the disease - the symptom disappears
It is unpleasant when hyperemia of the skin appears on the body. What is it, it becomes clear almost immediately. But how to remove it is a more complicated question.
In fact, it makes no sense to treat the symptom itself if it does not arise as a result of an external stimulus. Redness from wind or frost will pass by itself. The reaction to cosmetics will disappear if you abandon them. But more complex diseases must be treated comprehensively.
First you need to make an accurate diagnosis that will explain what hyperemia signals. After all, no compresses will help if the cause of redness of the skin is in violation of hormonal metabolism. Also, ointments will not help to cure systemic lupus erythematosus.
Therefore, it is better to immediately abandon the idea of self-medication and seek the help of a dermatologist who will determine for himself whether this is a cutaneous disease, or consult a physician.
Folk remedies
If the patient is diagnosed with hyperemia, the reasons for which are clear and simple, then alternative methods can also be used. For example, redness of scars at the wound site can be removed using lotions from decoctions of herbs. To do this, it is necessary to brew calamus, a string, burdock, raspberries, motherwort, celandine or coltsfoot, cool the broth a little and apply to the affected area. You can enhance the effect if you take these decoctions inside. But first, you should consult a specialist, as some plants may be poisonous if you do not observe the proportion.
For congestion, massage can be done to improve blood flow. At first, the effect will be the opposite, but over time the skin color will return.
Folk remedies are effective only if hyperemia is a cosmetic disease, and not a symptom of a more complex disease.
Hyperemia of the face
Women very often suffer from problems such as redness of the skin on their faces. This is how cosmetological hyperemia manifests itself. Her symptoms are the same as in other cases. If this phenomenon is systemic or permanent, treatment should be initiated.
This should be done under the strict guidance of a dermatologist. After all, improperly selected cosmetics will aggravate the problem rather than help with its solution.
Zinc ointment has proven itself in eliminating redness on the face. It does not dry the skin, but contributes to its better regeneration. Special face creams are also suitable for these purposes.
You can also make lotions from decoctions of medicinal herbs. Updating a disposable rag mask is recommended once every 2-3 minutes.
In very difficult cases, hardware treatment may be necessary, which cauterizes small vessels and artificially reduces the amount of blood approaching the tissues of the skin.
Prevention of redness on the skin
The best treatment for hyperemia is its prevention. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the skin: it must always be clean, it must not be allowed to overheat and freeze.
Synthetic tissues not only disrupt the temperature exchange, but also irritate the upper layers of the skin. It also causes hyperemia. Therefore, at least underwear is best worn from natural fabrics.
And the appearance of the slightest incomprehensible redness on the surface of the body should alert each person. Of course, you should not immediately run to the doctor if you notice a small red dot on the skin, but the constant and systemic nature of hyperemia is an occasion to seek specialized help. This is how the serious consequences that delay can lead to can be avoided.