This image displays the dilated blood vessels typical of telangiectasia. This image displays the dilated blood vessels typical of telangiectasia. This image displays telangiectasias on the nose. Telangiectasias can appear in small clusters, as seen here, and appear brown-red, red, or purple in color. This image displays the harmless, dilated blood vessels typical of telangiectasias. This image displays an area of sun damaged skin with multiple telangiectasias.
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Telangiectasia  Information for adults

Picture of Telangiectasia: This image displays the dilated blood vessels typical of telangiectasia. Divider line
This image displays the dilated blood vessels typical of telangiectasia.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
If you are concerned about a potential disease causing the telangiectasias, blood tests and evaluations of family members may be done.

If you have acne rosacea, oral or topical antibiotics may be prescribed.

The appearance of telangiectasias may be improved by laser treatments and burning (electrocautery).

Laser treatment of telangiectasias on the leg is more difficult and may leave marks. Injection of chemicals to cause scarring in the blood vessel, thereby closing it (sclerotherapy), is often preferred for treating spider veins.

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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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