Mp. Goldman et al., TREATMENT OF FACIAL TELANGIECTASIA WITH SCLEROTHERAPY, LASER-SURGERY,AND OR ELECTRODESICCATION - A REVIEW, The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology, 19(10), 1993, pp. 899-906
BACKGROUND. Facial telangiectasia is extremely common in patients with
fair complexion. Electrosurgery has been the primary form of treatmen
t in the past. OBJECTIvEs. The authors retrospectively evaluated over
300 patients treated with sclerotherapy for facial telangiectasias. ME
THODS. Retrospective analysis of over 300 patients with facial telangi
ectasia treated with sclerotherapy and 55 facial spider telangiectasia
s treated with laser. RESULTs. Sclerotherapy utilizing hypertonic sali
ne, Sclerodex, polidocanol, and sodium tetradecyl sulfate resulted in-
between 50 and 1 00% resolution of facial telangiectasia with minimal
complications. CONCLUSION. The treatment of facial telangiectasia shou
ld include sclerotherapy and laser treatment modalities, which effect
a higher rate of clearance with less adverse sequela.