Also known as

• Dangerous area of face
• Danger area of face
• Triangle of death of face

Definition and description

It approximately covers the area from the corners of the mouth to the bridge of the nose, including the nose and maxilla. The facial vein is the largest vein of the face with no valves. Deep connections of the facial veins include:

• A communication between the supraorbital and superior opthalmic veins.
• With the pterygoid plexus through the deep facial vein which passes backwards over the buccinator.

Veins of face and their deep coneections with the cavernous sinus and the pterygoid plexus of veins

The facial vein communicates with the cavernous sinus through these connections. Infections from the face can spread in retrograde direction and cause thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. This is specially likely to occur in the presence of infection in the upper lip and in the lower lip and in the lower part of the nose. Cavernous sinus thrombosis can be serious and needs to be treated immediately. It is easily treated with high doses of antibiotics given intravenously.

For General Understanding

The blood from this area drains to the back of the head and it also meets up with veins at the base of the brain. From there it goes to the cavernous sinus, where all the blood is received. All the blood vessels from this area drain eventually to the brain. Any infections from this area can cause eye and vision problems, headaches, fever, neck stiffness, etc. It can lead to complications like blindness, paralysis of face, meningitis, sepsis and possibly death.

Points to Remember

• Use a clean tissue to clean something from your nose instead of picking it with fingers. Nasal passage can be cleaned using nasal rinses.
• Instead of plucking your nose hair, use a nose trimmer.
• Do not squeeze or pick the pimples or zits in this area. Use emollient jelly instead.
• Facial piercings may also give problems.

DARK CIRCLES:

treat dark circles

1. Grind raw patato and almond paste for under eye dark circles.
2. Tea bags after use and be kept in undereye for 15 mins it reduce dark circles.
3. Cucumber juice or slice for 15 mins.

1. Glass of ice water and 4 steel stainless spoon chill and apply on the eye after it gets warm replace by the other till it reduce the puffiness under the eye.
2. Crowfeet prevent by using sunscreen and sunglasses.
3. Carrot jucie daily fades blemishes.
4. Dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice with cucumber and turmeric daily for 20 mins.
5. Thin apple slice rub on oily skin control shine.
6. Egg white and honey reduce tan.
7. Turmeric and gram flour with rose water make a paste and leave for 20 mins for fairer skin.
8. Turmeric and cream apply for 15 mins and wash for fairer skin.
9. Honey ,lemon, vegetable oil leave for 10 mins is good for dry skin.
10. Banana (20 mins) for supple skin.
11. Avocado for 20 mins for glowing skin,
12. Sandalwood and urmeric paste for acne.
13. Turmeric and neem paste for acne.
14. Turmeric and curry leaves wash for 15 mins for black spots.
15. Nutmeg(young) paste for marks.
16. Sandalwood ,rose water,glycerin wash with cold water for wrinkles.
17. Melt paraffin wax with little mustard oil and apply on affected area and leave overnight for 10-15 days for cracked heels.

cracked heels

1. Oatmeal with egg white for oily skin.
2. Cucumber and ½ tsp each of rosewater and glycerin for sunburn.
   

   Acne Cysts and fistula

3. Mash ripe papaya and apply for 15 mins and wash for a glowing skin.
4. Mix water and vinegar 50/50 for smelly armpits and legs.

By Dr. Akritee Sharma