Abstract
Laser treatment of vascular skin conditions is very useful option yet remains to be a very challenging task. To evaluate the efficacy of 577-nm diode laser for treating facial telangiectasia. Thirty patients with facial telangiectasia were included in this prospective study. All participants received 3 sessions of a single-pass 577-nm diode laser. Sessions were delivered on a monthly basis, and digital photographic assessment was made at baseline and on follow-up 1month after the last treatment. At the final visit, there was a significant improvement (> 50%) reported in 21/30 (70%) patients while a poor response was reported in 2/30 (6.7%) patients. The skin phototype and site of the lesions significantly affected the result outcome (P<.05) while none of the patients' age, sex, or duration of facial telangiectasia significantly affected the treatment outcome (P>.05). Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation occurred in 2(6.7%) patients which resolved within 1.5months. Facial telangiectasia can be successfully treated with a 577-nm diode laser with minimal side effects.
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