What’s going on with the red blood streaks on my child’s face?

Children's skin is very delicate and thin, so parents often see red blood streaks on their children's faces. The baby's face will become red. At this time, the baby's skin will be very sensitive. You must take good care of the skin, otherwise the skin will easily be broken and it will be very easy to bleed. So what are the reasons for the red blood streaks on children's faces?

What’s going on with the red blood streaks on my child’s face?

The red blood streaks on the baby's face are generally formed after the capillaries have expanded, that is, the red blood streaks are the locally expanded capillaries. This may be caused by skin damage, which may be caused by both congenital and acquired factors.

The red blood streaks on the baby's cheeks can be reflected in the following aspects:

Congenital factors

Hereditary red blood streaks on the baby's face is an autosomal dominant disease, characterized by dilation of capillaries and venules accompanied by bleeding in the skin, mucous membranes and internal organs. It may be caused by congenital capillary contraction defects, capillary malformations and other factors. The specific problem of capillary dilation in children requires further research to determine.

Adverse external stimuli

Certain external factors can cause the skin's stratum corneum to thin, leading to capillary dilation. Because the baby's skin is very delicate, sometimes even the slightest stimulation, such as clothing, shower gel, etc., can cause the capillaries on the face to dilate and become congested. Especially for newborn babies, their skin is very tender and smooth, and is easily susceptible to any stimulation, so the above phenomenon is very likely to occur.

Drug stimulation

The use of corticosteroids can cause capillary dilation because these drugs can cause skin thinning and atrophy. Therefore, when a baby's capillaries dilate, you can consider whether it is caused by recent use of such drugs.

External force, improper squeezing

If the baby's face is subjected to external force or improper squeezing, red blood streaks may appear on the face. The most common phenomenon is that many people have deformed capillaries in the wings of the nose and nasal grooves. This is the result of improper squeezing of acne and pimples.

Mite irritation

Parasites such as mites enter the dermis through the hair follicles and can cause serious damage to the skin after a period of time, causing local "red face".