Hi, is it possible to spot treat with IPL/BBL? I have one dark spot on my cheek that I'd like to treat and do not want to do my whole face. Also, is the cost usually less for a spot treatment? The area I want to treat is a sun/age spot which I ended up picking at 15 years ago so I believe it's a combination of scar/sun spot. Thanks, -Sonny
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Answer: Spot Treatments with BBL vs BBL of the Full Face
BBL light treatments are designed to improve the skin's appearance; however, at times, the skin's appearance can get worse after treatment. Typically, immediately after treatment(usually within a few hours), there can be an appearance of increased darks spots or increased redness. This is a ...
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BroadBand Light is used to target pigment and blood vessels under the skin that have resulted from sun damage or rosacea. During this process, heat is generated and if the skin has not been assessed...
You do not need to stop the antibiotic for BBL. As per guidelines set by Dr. Bitter, you can safely treat while on these medications if you 1. Tell your doctor you are on them prior to procedures so they can adjust the settings and 2. Go to a qualified laser treatment center. Hope...
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