Effective treatment of corticosteroid‐induced facial erythema using fractional radiofrequency microneedling

Abstract

ObjectivesTo investigate the efficacy of Fractional Radiofrequency Microneedling (FRM) in treating corticosteroid‐induced facial erythema.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted involving eight patients diagnosed as corticosteroid‐induced facial erythema. Each patient underwent a single session of FRM. Evaluative measures included Clinician's Erythema Assessment (CEA), Patient's Self‐Assessment (PSA), assessment of telangiectasia severity, procedure‐associated pain (10‐point scale), patient satisfaction (3‐point scale) and secondary outcomes.ResultsThe study found a 75% success rate and 100% effectiveness rate in alleviating erythema symptoms. CEA and PSA scores decreased by 67.7% and 78.1%, respectively. No cases of erythema rebound were recorded during the 3‐month follow‐up period.ConclusionsFRM demonstrated effectiveness and safety in treating facial erythema, offering promising advancement in dermatologic therapeutics.