BBL clear -does it work? I had treatment 4 days ago, but nothing. Should I give it another try?

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hey! I've got my second bbl clear treatment ( 4days ago) and despite the fact that my dermatologist said that the results should be visible on my face...it did nothing. should I give it a try for another session? I have to mention that I have hormonal acne -mostly jaw line area (and no, I do not want to try antibiotics or other pills because my body do not respond well) thank you!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is difficult to answer without pictures. Keep in mind, acne requires a combination approach to get long term improvement. I recommend a combination of Cosmelan, salt facials, peels, lasers, microneedling/prp, blue light, radiofrequency and isotretinoin. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Thomas D. Griffin Jr., MD · Answer

BBL forever clear does work but it doesn’t work in a single treatment. It takes a series of treatments and requires maintenance treatments afterwards to keep results. Hormonal acne is certainly a more challenging type than traditional acne to treat. If unable to use spironolactone for whatever reasons, I normally recommend combining bbl with chemical peels and a strong topical regimen to optimize results.

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

BBL treatments work beautifully, but it may take 3 or more treatments in difficult cases of acne. Settings on the technology also play a role in successful treatment. I find that most of my patients require several treatments and then they can settle into a pattern of every 3-6 months depending on their endpoint and  desire to maintain results. I also find that I sometimes have to increase the settings with successive treatments or make more than one pass to improve results. BroadBand Light treatments may be combined with CO2 fractional ablative laser to treat scars and textural problems. Best wishes.

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