It has been a few hours since I had a Sciton BBL treatment done on my face to remove freckles, however, only a very small amount appear to be darker. Is this normal? or will they get darker after a few days? I believe the lady who treated me said she used a 12 out of 13 (maybe it was 13 out of 14) on the 'power' or 'intensity', however, I am not so sure the extra level would make a difference.
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Hello and thanks for posting your question. When used in the hands of an experienced provider, BBL is really quite safe and effective at reducing (and often eliminating) concerns relating to pigmented lesions, vascular issues (vessels, telangectasias, cherry angiomas, rosacea), and altering gene...
If your spots have persisted after BBL, there are several things to consider...First is to find a different provider who could help to optimize the settings for you. The second is that the spots are a little thicker than typical lentigines and they have become thin seborrheic keratoses. In this...
It could be normal to only be slightly red after this procedure and have that disappear in a few hours. When you are using it for anti-aging and preventative treatments, the ideal settings will produce a slight redness that will pass within a few hours. If you are going in for...
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