BACKGROUND: Facial telangiectasia is extremely common in patients with fair complexion. Electrosurgery has been the primary form of treatment in the past. OBJECTIVES: The authors retrospectively evaluated over 300 patients treated with sclerotherapy for facial telangiectasias. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of over 300 patients with facial telangiectasia treated with sclerotherapy and 55 facial spider telangiectasias treated with laser. RESULTS: Sclerotherapy utilizing hypertonic saline, Sclerodex, polidocanol, and sodium tetradecyl sulfate resulted in-between 50 and 100% resolution of facial telangiectasia with minimal complications. CONCLUSION: The treatment of facial telangiectasia should include sclerotherapy and laser treatment modalities, which effect a higher rate of clearance with less adverse sequela.
BACKGROUND:Facial telangiectasia is extremely common in patients with fair complexion. Electrosurgery has been the primary form of treatment in the past. OBJECTIVES: The authors retrospectively evaluated over 300 patients treated with sclerotherapy for facial telangiectasias. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of over 300 patients with facial telangiectasia treated with sclerotherapy and 55 facial spider telangiectasias treated with laser. RESULTS: Sclerotherapy utilizing hypertonicsaline, Sclerodex, polidocanol, and sodium tetradecyl sulfate resulted in-between 50 and 100% resolution of facial telangiectasia with minimal complications. CONCLUSION: The treatment of facial telangiectasia should include sclerotherapy and laser treatment modalities, which effect a higher rate of clearance with less adverse sequela.
Authors: Suck Joon Jung; Young Ju Seo; Eun Ju Park; Chul Woo Kim; Hee Jin Cho; Kwang Ho Kim; Kwang Joong Kim Journal: Ann Dermatol Date: 2008-12-31 Impact factor: 1.444
Authors: Luigi Bennardo; Cataldo Patruno; Elena Zappia; Federica Tamburi; Mario Sannino; Francesca Negosanti; Steven Paul Nisticò; Giovanni Cannarozzo Journal: Medicina (Kaunas) Date: 2022-05-11 Impact factor: 2.948