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Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than soft X-rays. The most commonly discussed forms of UV light deal with three types, UVA, UVB, & UVC. The sun is our major source of UV light.
Arterials act as a kind of flood gate that lets blood in and out of veins.
The pulsed-dye laser is typically used to treat blood vessel conditions.
A 'KTP laser' refers to an Nd:YAG laser with a KTP crystal that allows delivery of green light. These devices are particularly good at treating linear telangiectasias.
Telangiectasias are small dilated blood vessels on the surface of the skin. They are often called 'spider veins'.
Demodex mites are microscopic mites which often live in the hair follicle of mammals.
Vascularity is a term which refers to unusually visible, prominent veins on the skin. Often this is a desirable trait in male bodybuilding.
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