I’ve had a few different doctors recommend different laser treatments for my face, but I don’t really know the difference between them and which would produce the most results. I’m trying to tighten skin, minimize pores, help with scarring and get rid of age/sun spots that don’t respond to pigment gel. Can someone explain the difference between HALO, BBL, 1064 and IPL? Which will produce the most drastic results?
March 16, 2018
Answer: Laser Treatments Resurfacing lasers are the ones that will change the texture of your skin. Which laser to use depends on your skin type. Not every skin type can tolerate lasers. A nice baby step into lasers is starting with BBL to clean up sun spots however it will not help with scarring. When treating scarring, combinations are typically needed to address that concern. Depending on the depth of it, multiple treatments are needed as well.
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March 16, 2018
Answer: Laser Treatments Resurfacing lasers are the ones that will change the texture of your skin. Which laser to use depends on your skin type. Not every skin type can tolerate lasers. A nice baby step into lasers is starting with BBL to clean up sun spots however it will not help with scarring. When treating scarring, combinations are typically needed to address that concern. Depending on the depth of it, multiple treatments are needed as well.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: So MANY Options.. Thanks for your question. Every doctor will have a preferred device and vendor for their treatment options. The most common question posted on Real Self is "Which is better?". There is no correct answer for everyone. It really depends on the device and the amount of experience of the people in the office. Has the device been services/calibrated and do they do a good job of cleaning the optics? Are they using the correct settings for your skin type and condition?We recommend finding a doctor's office close to you that has lots of treatment options and excellent reviews. If they only have one device, they probably recommend it for everything. A competent office should be able to able to juxtapose all of the options and benefits from different treatments. We would offer a several choices and explain the benefits of each. You have many more options that haven't mentioned. Research: PicoSure FOCUS, ICON 1540nm Resurfacing and Pelleve just for starters. Best of luck.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: So MANY Options.. Thanks for your question. Every doctor will have a preferred device and vendor for their treatment options. The most common question posted on Real Self is "Which is better?". There is no correct answer for everyone. It really depends on the device and the amount of experience of the people in the office. Has the device been services/calibrated and do they do a good job of cleaning the optics? Are they using the correct settings for your skin type and condition?We recommend finding a doctor's office close to you that has lots of treatment options and excellent reviews. If they only have one device, they probably recommend it for everything. A competent office should be able to able to juxtapose all of the options and benefits from different treatments. We would offer a several choices and explain the benefits of each. You have many more options that haven't mentioned. Research: PicoSure FOCUS, ICON 1540nm Resurfacing and Pelleve just for starters. Best of luck.
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