Telangiectasia is characterized by visible capillaries that are commonly found on the face.

• A. It is characterized by visible capillaries that are commonly found on the face.
• B. It is an infection of the hair follicles.
• C. It is a type of fungal condition.
• D. It affects only the legs.

Answer: (A)

Telangiectasia involves small, dilated superficial blood vessels that become visible near the skin’s surface. This often shows up on the face, producing fine red or purple lines, which is why the description focusing on visible capillaries on the face is the best match. The other ideas describe different skin problems: an infection of hair follicles would be folliculitis with inflamed follicles and sometimes pustules, not just visible vessels; a fungal condition would present with patches of scaling or ring-shaped lesions rather than prominent capillaries; and saying it affects only the legs ignores the common facial presentation characteristic of telangiectasia.