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Thisis a great question, and the answer basically is No, not safe, the darkeryour skin, the greater the risk of pigmentation, or worse, burning orscarring. So what are your choices if you have darker olive or brown skin? Answer... PicoSure FOCUS is our "go to" laser for both photorejuvenation and getting rid of unwanted brown spots in not just our fairpatients but our patients of olive tone, or brown color.
For darker skin it is safer to use a specific laser for your problem.Safe lasers are q switched yag or diode laser .
Extreme care should be taken to avoid hypopigmentation with IPL in dark skin or olive skin individuals.Best to see an expert.Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100
BBL is the acronym for Broad Based Light source, and is a brand name of a particular IPL machine. IPL is the acronym for Intense Pulsed Light. Laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser indicates a single wavelength of light that...
BBL is a type of IPL. I've used different IPL systems and like the BBL best. It offers several unique advantages, such as integrated contact cooling, the ability to dial in the exact temperature setting for the cooling tip, and the ability to use a small spot size for treatment of a...
Melasma is a very common stubborn condition. While there are no permanent solutions there are many good ways to manage this condition. BBL is probably not the best treatment for melasma as light based therapies can make the condition worse. I would suggest following a good skin care...
