Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
https://app.periodikos.com.br/journal/jvb/article/doi/10.1590/1677-5449.202301032
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Original Article

Transdermal laser for facial vascular lesions: a single center experience

Laser transdérmico para o tratamento de lesões vasculares da face: experiência de um centro

Felipe Coelho Neto; Fernando Tres Silveira; Paulo Roberto Bignardi; Sergio Quilici Belczak; Walter Junior Boim de Araujo; Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202301032 J Vasc Bras, vol.24, e20230103, 2025
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Abstract

Background: Facial vascular lesions are a common situation in medical practice and can cause cosmetic concerns for patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the results of facial telangiectasia treatment using the Nd:YAG 1064nm transdermal laser.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in which two independent evaluators evaluated pre- and post-treatment photographic records of patients submitted to Nd:YAG 1064nm transdermal laser treatment for facial vascular lesions.

Results: Both evaluators’ ratings indicated a statistically significant improvement after treatment (p<0.0001), with a moderate strength of agreement between evaluators.

Conclusions: Limitations notwithstanding, the results suggest that the use of 1064 nm Nd:YAG transdermal laser for the treatment of facial vascular lesions proved to be effective for treating facial vascular lesions.

Keywords

laser therapy; vascular; telangiectasia; laser

Resumo

Contexto: Lesões vasculares faciais são uma situação comum na prática médica e podem gerar preocupações estéticas para os pacientes.

Objetivos: Avaliar os resultados do tratamento de telangiectasias faciais com laser transdérmico Nd:YAG 1064 nm.

Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo de pacientes submetidos a tratamento transdérmico com laser Nd:YAG 1064 nm para lesões vasculares faciais. Dois avaliadores independentes analisaram registros fotográficos obtidos antes e após o tratamento.

Resultados: Ambos os avaliadores relataram melhora estatisticamente significativa após o tratamento (p < 0,0001), com concordância de força moderada entre eles.

Conclusões: Apesar das limitações, os resultados sugerem que o uso de laser transdérmico Nd:YAG 1064 nm é eficaz no tratamento de lesões vasculares da face.

Palavras-chave

aserterapia; vascular; telangiectasia; laser

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Submitted date:
06/29/2023

Accepted date:
07/13/2025

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