Broken capillaries, or blood vessels, can be caused by a number of different reasons, some which may be preventable. The most common cause is damage to the skin from sun exposure and excess dilation from a source of inflammation or irritation such as rosacea acne. Too vigorous scrubbing of the skin can aggravate already sensitive areas, increasing the development of broken capillaries.
Apple AAPL, -0.13% earns almost as much from its customersâ butterfingers as it does through corporate tax loopholes. The company charges as much as $229 to replace an iPhone 5 with a broken screen. Thatâs more than the $200 price of the device with a two-year contract, and more than a third of the $650 cost of the phone without a contract. Select Apple stores offer the option of a $149 repair. And for those who paid $99 for AppleCare insurance, the replacement is just $49.
Amid news of the iPhone 7 release and all its whizzy features, Apple announced that cracked-screen repairs would become considerably cheaper for purchasers of AppleCare+, the iPhone insurance package. Cracked screens will cost $29 to repair, down from its previous price of $79-$99 through the insurance program. The reduced repair cost is available only to those who have purchased AppleCare+, which costs $129 for two years of coverage and includes up to two repairs stemming from user accidents.