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.
The cost of tablet screen repair is something that many people may need to consider at some time in their lives. There are many different types of tablets, such as the iPad, the Nook, the Kindle, etc., and each of them has screen that can easily become damaged. If the entire screen has to be replaced, it can cost $189. 2  According to this MoneyNing.com article, the Apple Store quoted $599 for a base rate, while a third-party provider had a range of $150 to $200.