BBL vs Pulse Dye Laser on brown skin?

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Hello! I'm 41 with rosacea on my cheeks, nose and forehead. I was told I'm a Fitzpatrick 4. I'm mixed, but predominantly of Native American and Balkan ancestry. The esthetician is doing a patch test on me next month for BBL. She thinks it would work well on my red and brown spots. But I'm wondering if I should instead look into a PDL? Which could be more effective for rosacea on brown skin? Thank you in advance.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

From your question, it is not clear whether you have sought consultation and have received proper medical treatments for rosacea from a board certified dermatologist. Before jumping into 'bells and whistles," light or other energy-based, often here-today-gone tomorrow treatments that have not yet stood the test of time for efficacy )and may even risk the development of problems, especially in skin of color, for dyspigmentation issues, you would be wise to make sure to have explored the many topicaland oral Rx anti-rosacea medications that are available that have proven their efficacy and safety for many years. Hope this helps and best of luck.

BBL vs Pulse Dye Laser on brown skin?

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