I had 2 treatments of BBL laser for redness and broken capillaries on my face. After both treatments my face seemed to be less red and couldn’t see the capillaries. 2-3 days after treatment the redness appears and the broken capillaries reappear and look like they multiply. I am 12 weeks post my last treatment and do not see any improvement. My doctor has prescribed azealic acid for the redness but this isn’t helping. Is my skin perm damaged and is there anything you can recommend please.
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Thanks for asking your question! First off, I would confirm that the IPL used was indeed a Sciton branded BBL. It is a better quality BBL with better cooling and many offices call their IPL a BBL. A true BBL will be better able to control to help you get a better result next time. You can check...
BBL or Broadband Light by Sciton is a branded form of IPL or Intense Pulsed Light. It’s important to observe the results from your treatment over the next 1-2 weeks if on the face and for 2-4 weeks if on the body. If no darkening or reduction of your pigment then this is a sign that your p...
It is very important to for you, as well as other readers of this answer, to know that we have long known (in fact since the late 1980s) that there is an ideal and optimal window of time to treat incipient post-treatment scars and discolorations that ranges from the end of week four after the...
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