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What is Vitamin K Cream?

By Bethany Keene
Updated: May 21, 2024
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Vitamin K cream is a type of skin cream made with vitamin K as an active ingredient. Vitamin K is a nutrient found in many vegetables and other foods, and is used by the liver to create proteins that encourage blood clotting. When cream containing it is applied to the skin, it has been shown to have healing properties and to encourage bruises and broken blood vessels to fade.

One common use for vitamin K cream is application following cosmetic surgical procedures. Some doctors recommend applying the cream both before and after the surgery to prevent bruising, though this does not seem to be as effective. Instead, the cream is applied to a bruise after surgery, and encourages reabsorption of the pooled blood back into the body. This helps bruises to disappear much more quickly.

Vitamin K cream is also frequently used as a treatment for under eye circles, spider veins, and broken blood vessels or broken capillaries, among others. Because many of these are caused by small blood clots near the surface of the skin, the cream may be applied topically to the affected area, and it will help the body to re-absorb the blood. Vitamin K is a common ingredient found in eye creams, and is often combined with retinol in anti-aging creams. Many of these creams contain additional ingredients, so it may be a good idea to test the cream to be sure an allergic reaction does not occur.

Vitamin K creams can be found in most drugstores, natural foods stores, or purchased online. The concentration of vitamin K in each cream may vary depending on its intended purpose. Creams that are designed to treat extensive bruising or large varicose veins in the legs might have a higher percentage of vitamin K than a cream intended for treating under-eye circles or broken capillaries on the face. This cream has the potential to irritate the eyes if used incorrectly.

A doctor may also be able to prescribe a vitamin K cream with a higher percentage of vitamin K than can be purchased over the counter. Visit a dermatologist to learn if such a prescription might be appropriate. Finally, vitamin K cream may also be used to treat burns, scars, stretch marks, or other minor injuries to speed healing. Treating broken blood vessels with this type of cream can be much less expensive than having them removed with a laser treatment, which is virtually the only other option.

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Discussion Comments
By anon264603 — On Apr 29, 2012

I have developed a terrible allergic reaction in the form of a rash from using pro k vitamin k cream on my arms, legs and face. The rash has lasted over a week. I have scheduled an appointment with my dermatologist to treat this rash. Be very, very careful with vitamin k creams. This has been an awful experience.

By pinkandred — On May 11, 2011

I am currently using vitamin K eye cream for my very dark under eye circles. I have used it for about 2 weeks, and I can already see an improvement. My eyes look brighter and younger as a result of my circles fading. I have had no side effects and I am very satisfied with the cream.

By DentalFloss — On Feb 01, 2011

Before you buy vitamin K cream for a specific purpose, it is probably good to go to a dermatologist and see what he or she recommends. They usually know pretty well what are the good brands and which brands are basically worthless.

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