Will Sciton BBL or Chemical Peel refine pores and improve skin texture?

3 answers to “Will Sciton BBL or Chemical Peel...”

A: Both Sciton BBL and Chemical Peel will give results

Mary Lupo, MD

Both intense pulsed light IPL (also known as broad band light BBL) as well as chemical peels refine the pores. Chemical peels work by exfoliating the pores, as well as stimulating collagen. IPL/BBL work by generating heat in the dermis to stimulate collagen and shrink the pores. There are many effective... more

A: The Sciton BBL and chemical peels

Bryan K. Chen, MD

The Sciton broadband light is useful for sun-damaged skin, brown spots, blood vessels (telangiectasias) and to a lesser degree, skin texture.  Chemical peels are useful for improving skin texture, fine lines, and sun-damaged skin.  Neither treatment can actually make pore size smaller, but can help... more

A: Sciton BBL

Steven Wallach, MD

The Sciton BBL has the same technology as the  more commonly known IPL systems. Yes, the BBL can improve the skin texture and pore size a bit, but the Sciton Thermascan laser does it better.  I sometimes combine both technologies to treat the facial skin to give both a better color and texture.

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