For awhile now I have had facial redness. It started one day about 3 years ago and my face..?

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has been this way ever since. I hate it. My dermatologist said it is most likely due to Reynaud's Phemonemon. My hands are also very red/purple.

I have tried creams and multiple different types of laser treatments. Do you think actual surgery could be used to tamper with the many blood vessels that are so close to my face?

I do not know what else to do and I hate it... could a plastic surgeon possibly clear this redness from my face?

Also, would something like blood thinner work?

Advice from people that know what they are talking about would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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None of the things you are thinking of are likely to work because redness like you are describing is seldom a simple problem with a simple solution. Its also strange that the Doc thinks this could be Raynaud's. Raynaud's comes and goes, and it occurs in a sequence that starts with loss of blood flow to an area (whiteish/gray color) then progresses to red for a while, then goes back to normal. A sustained red color is more likely a symptom of inflammation or a neurological problem (other than Raynaud's) affecting the blood vessels . It might be a good idea to visit an immunologist - they deal with inflammatory problems.