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Thank you for your question. BBL and other aesthetic lasers are very safe around the thyroid. BBL specifically is in the range of visible light that is forced through specific filters to target pigment in the skin. This is not-ionizing energy like X-rays that emits radiation.You can feel safe moving forward with your BBL and enjoy your youthful results.Peter Castillo, MDAesthetic and reconstructive vaginal surgeryLos Gatos, CA
It is safe to have BBL treatments on the neck or chest. There is no known association between BBL treatments and thyroid cancer. The thyroid area can be covered during treatment if necessary.
Both wavelengths may be used. The 560 filter with BBL does treat redness in the skin. However, it is also able treat deeper pigment. The 515 is used specifically for pigment. I usually start with a pass of BBL 560 filter at a lower energy and the make a second pass of BBL with the 515 filter...
Both BBL and laser genesis will help to reduce the appearance of enlarged pores but it does take many treatments to see improvements. I would recommend switching from a laser device to microneedling which will give you better improvement in a short period of time. You can also look into...
BBL is safe to use on the face even where there are larger veins visible. In my experience it has been a fantastic tool in improving the texture and color of the skin anywhere on the body.
BBL is a fantastic device on many levels, but it is not great for pore size reduction. BBL will help even skin tone and remove sun damage and redness. It is also known to have anti-aging effects on the skin. Pores are better treated with radio frequency and micro needling. Best of luck, Dr. M
BBL can absolutely be performed on dark skin with cautious settings and if you have had good results, you should have no long term problems. There is Stanford research showing slowing of aging with BBL - there is none of that with MN. Hate to say it, but that really sounds like someone trying ...
Thank you for your question and your pictures. Sciton's BBL has a setting to treat bruising that may help to resolve this broken capillary a bit faster. Once it has settled the residual underlying vessel can be treated with the vascular setting which is good for treating small...