Abstract

Objective To explore the treatment outcomes of intensive pulsed light (IPL) in combinationwith rb-bFGF in patients with telangiectasia.Methods A total of 57 patients with telangiectasia were randomly divided into 2 groups:group A,IPL540nm (n=32);group B,IPL with rb-bFGF (n=25).The intense pulsed light with 540 nm wavelength,energy density of 14-17 J/cm2 and pulse width of 10-12 ms was used for 3-5 times at intervals of 4-5 weeks.Results Fifty-seven patients completed the Study with maximal 5 treatment sessions,100% improvement was observed in 15.62% and 64.00% at group A and group B respectively after 1-2 treatment sessions,but in 62.5% and 84% after 3-4 treatmentsessions.There was significant difference in treatment sessions between the groups A and B (P<O.05).Only 5 cases were observed transient pigmentation on the face during the follow-up period of 6 month,but resolved later.Conclusion IPL in combination with rb-bFGF is an effective method for the treatment of faeial telangiectasia. Key words: Face:Telangiectasia; IPL 540 nm; rb-bFGF

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