I'm in my mid-forties with Fitzpatrick 2 skin. I have lots of freckles and sun damage on my arms. I recently had broad band light to my forearms. Since it was my first treatment the esthetician used conservative settings. None of my pigment got darker, but I did get petechia on both arms. It wasn't a significant amount, but a few patches on each arm. Is this a concern for futures treatments that will be done at higher settings? I am not taking any blood thinning medications.
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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...
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Hello, Elise0007! In our practice, we typically will space these modalities at least 2 weeks apart for safety. Whether or not 12 days is too soon can be dependent on your response and healing time from the initial treatment. I would discuss with the providers performing the treatments for their...
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