Millisecond 1064-nm neodymium:YAG laser treatment of facial telangiectases.
BACKGROUND
Millisecond pulse duration 1064-nm Neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) lasers have been shown to be effective in the treatment of some lower leg telangiectases.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and complication rate of a millisecond pulse duration 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial telangiectases.


METHODS
Fifteen subjects were evaluated.


RESULTS
Moderate to significant improvement was seen in 73% patients at day 30 and in 80% of patients at 3 months. These results were seen in the treatment of both blue/red and red facial telangiectases.


CONCLUSIONS
The millisecond pulse duration 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser is effective for treatment of facial telangiectases.
Sarradet
Dale M
DM
Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, USA.
Hussain
Mussarrat
M
Goldberg
David J
DJ
D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome