title: Multiwavelength laser treatment of venous lakes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Venous lakes (VLs) are common benign ectasias in the upper dermis, usually observed in older people. Different treatment strategies have been described as useful, such as cryosurgery, excision, and various types of laser.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We report our experiences using a multiwavelength laser, which has not been previously described.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-nine VLs in 30 patients were treated. Treatment with 595-nm pulsed-dye laser was conducted at 20 ms and 10 J/cm(2), followed by 1,064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser at 20 ms and 70 J/cm(2).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete resolution was observed in 38 lesions (95%). No complications after treatment were noted. One case developed a small scar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiwavelentgh laser (595 nm; 1,064 nm) provides a safe, fast, and effective option in the treatment of VLs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. monironcero@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roncero
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cañueto
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Unamuno
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boixeda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054025:Lasers, Dye; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000528:radiation effects*; D055815:Young Adult