Clinical significance of an intense, pulsed light source on leg telangiectasias of up to 1 mm diameter

Abstract

Leg telangiectasias are very common, but have been difficult to treat. The term telangiectasias refers to superficial, cutaneous vessels which can be seen macroscopically [1], although this term provides no information about their origin. Telangiectasias can be dilated arterioles, venules or capillaries. In general, the small red ones are regarded as being arteriolar and venular vessels are those which turn blue or purple as a result [...]