Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Facial Flushing

BACKGROUNDFacial flushing is a common problem that is encountered by fair-skinned patients of Celtic and Northern European descent. Although usually transient in nature, some patients display a persistent reddened skin tone, with periods of increased erythema. Treatment of this condition is limited....

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Published inDermatologic surgery Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 102 - 104
Main Authors YURAITIS, MELANIE, JACOB, CAROLYN I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, MA by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc 01.01.2004
Blackwell
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Botulinum Toxins, Type A - therapeutic use
Dermatology
Flushing - drug therapy
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neuromuscular Agents - therapeutic use
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
Vascular disease
Case study
Peptidases
Bontoxilysin
Treatment
Enzyme
Cardiovascular disease
Hydrolases
Metalloendopeptidases
Face
Hot flush
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Summary:BACKGROUNDFacial flushing is a common problem that is encountered by fair-skinned patients of Celtic and Northern European descent. Although usually transient in nature, some patients display a persistent reddened skin tone, with periods of increased erythema. Treatment of this condition is limited. OBJECTIVETo describe a novel method for the treatment of persistent facial flushing. METHODWe report a case of persistent facial flushing that was resistant to multiple pulsed dye laser treatments and was successfully treated with botulinum toxin A. RESULTSThe posttreatment appearance was dramatic, and the patient was highly satisfied with the cosmetic outcome. CONCLUSIONBotulinum toxin A can be used in small quantities to decrease persistent facial flushing temporarily.
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1097/00042728-200401000-00028