title: Progressive disseminated essential telangiectasia and erythrosis interfollicularis colli as examples for successful treatment with a high-intensity flashlamp.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Treatment of progressive disseminated essential telangiectasia and erythrosis interfollicularis colli by flashlamp pulsed dye laser frequently results in a mottled appearance and often leads to hypo- or hyperpigmentation after treatment. Furthermore, treatment is time-consuming due to the small spot size.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report the successful removal of thin vessels in patients with the above-mentioned indications by an intense pulsed light (IPL) source.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four patients with progressive disseminated telangiectasia on the extremities and 5 patients with erythrosis interfollicularis colli were treated with IPL.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A clearance of up to 90% of the telangiectasias was achieved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The superficial, thin vessels of progressive disseminated essential telangiectasia and erythrosis interfollicularis colli can be successfully treated by IPL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. sabrina.wenzel@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
authors.forename: Sabrina M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wenzel
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hohenleutner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Landthaler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome