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. CONCLUSION. The millisecond pulse duration 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser is effective for treatment of facial telangiectases.