Laser Treatment of Facial Telangiectases: An Update

BACKGROUND Telangiectases affect millions of people worldwide, and treatment of these vessels is a common dermatologic request. The advancement of lasers in recent years has led to numerous laser and light devices intended to treat telangiectases. OBJECTIVE AND METHOD A review of the literature on the laser and light devices available for the treatment of telangiectases with both historical and recent trends is presented. RESULTS The appropriate choice of light system to treat telangiectases varies depending on anatomical, physiological, and biological differences in the vessels. Safe and efficacious treatment of facial telangiectases can be achieved with the green and yellow light lasers by taking advantage of the oxyhemoglobin absorption peaks. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.