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What Causes Red Patches On Lower Legs?
Question: I have had red patches on my lower legs for about 9 years and creams and lasers have not cured them. they are very noticible and doctors have looked and dont seem able to help
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload the image
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
I can elaborate further if you can upload the image of the red patches.
Thank you.
Kindly upload the image
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
I can elaborate further if you can upload the image of the red patches.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have attached pictures. They appear on front and back of lower leg, below the knee
Brief Answer:
Possible vascular telangiectasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through the uploaded image,Possibly seems to be Vascular telangiectasis.
I dont know the laser which you had for your treatment but usually treatment can be attempted with a laser that specifically targets vascular lesions, including long-pulse Nd:YAG (532 nm), long-pulse frequency-doubled Nd:YAG (1064 nm), or flashlamp-pumped pulsed XXXXXXX laser (585 nm).
However, capillary telangiectases of the lower extremity are not as responsive to photothermal coagulation with currently available vascular lasers.
Multiple treatments are usually required, and, often, many of the treated capillaries remain.
Cover-up cosmetic makeup and self-tanning lotion can be used to conceal telangiectases. Makeup provides some relief to patients who are self-conscious about their appearance
Possible vascular telangiectasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through the uploaded image,Possibly seems to be Vascular telangiectasis.
I dont know the laser which you had for your treatment but usually treatment can be attempted with a laser that specifically targets vascular lesions, including long-pulse Nd:YAG (532 nm), long-pulse frequency-doubled Nd:YAG (1064 nm), or flashlamp-pumped pulsed XXXXXXX laser (585 nm).
However, capillary telangiectases of the lower extremity are not as responsive to photothermal coagulation with currently available vascular lasers.
Multiple treatments are usually required, and, often, many of the treated capillaries remain.
Cover-up cosmetic makeup and self-tanning lotion can be used to conceal telangiectases. Makeup provides some relief to patients who are self-conscious about their appearance
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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