Treatment of facial telangiectasia with sclerotherapy, laser surgery, and/or electrodesiccation: a review.

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.