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Dual-wavelength laser system treats facial lesions

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Facial telangiectasia — small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin that look like spidery red lines — is one of the most common skin conditions treated by cosmetic dermatologists. Standard treatment is with a pulsed-dye laser. However, this sometimes is followed by purpura (where the skin appears purple as a result of hemorrhaging underneath), which can persist for up to two weeks. Dr. Syrus Karsai and Dr. Christian Raulin from Laserklinik Karlsruhe in Germany evaluated the effectiveness of treating facial telangiectasia with a combined dual-wavelength laser system to see if...Read full article

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    Published: July 2008
    BiophotonicsdermatologistsFacial telangiectasiaFrom The Clinicsmall dilated blood vesselsLasers

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