IS BBL safe when you have large facial veins?

Question

I am about to have a Sciton BBL treatment. I know it targets the small capillaries on my face, but would it affect the large veins on my face? I plan to have those veins removed later in the summer as they protrude. Would it be safe to get a BBL in a week and then have those large veins removed a month and a half from now?

Phillip Chang, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, BBL treatments are safe for individuals that have larger facial veins. BBL can successfully treat smaller facial capillaries and associated redness while also reducing the damaging effects of sun damage. Continuous quarterly BBL treatments are recommended to help maintain clear skin.

Sachin S. Parikh, MD · Answer

Yes BBL is safe for larger veins.   BBL is a great laser for the small red broken capillaries, over all skin, health, and sun damage.  Best of luck to you!

Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD · Answer

BBL is safe to use on the face even where there are larger veins visible. In my experience it has been a fantastic tool in improving the texture and color of the skin anywhere on the body.

Rebecca Gelber, MD · Answer

Absolutely! You'll be able to make a nice start and depending on what you mean by larger vessels, you may even get rid of a few of those (at least if they are the kind on your nose and cheeks, you won't get rid of the deep, very large blue ones like those people get in their temples.

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