BBL Laser, does it permanently get rid of sun freckles? Does it cause freckles to appear in untreated areas?

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Does BBL once you completely get rid of a freckle/spot (4-8 seasons) and no longer see that pigment w/ the naked eye, will that exact freckle come back with sun exposure or has that pigment been fully removed (obviously new freckles could form over time, but is that exact pigment piece gone)? Also does BBL encourage new freckles and red cherries/spots to appear on areas not treated but nearby treated areas? I feel new freckles keep showing on untreated areas now that I've started BBL sessions?

Shawna R. Kleban, MD · Answer

Broadband light can help reduce the appearance of pigmented lesions (freckles, "sun spots") from excess sun exposure. With repeated and continued sun exposure, additional freckles and signs of photo-aging will occur. Broadband light should not create freckles in areas not treated, but these freckles may be more noticeable or numerous since they have not been treated and will continue to "pop up" with sun exposure.

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