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Blog » Is the BBL photofacial the best skin resurfacer?

Is the BBL photofacial the best skin resurfacer?

May 28, 2013 by Dr. Buckingham

Question:
How is laser resurfacing different from BBL? Is one better for rejuvenating aging skin?

Answer:
Laser resurfacing implies that the skin is removed via a laser. This is usually either a CO2 or erbium device. The laser is used to ablate or remove a portion of the epidermis and dermis. Resurfacing is the most effective at improvement of wrinkles and certain types of pigmentation. It is not very effective at reducing redness and requires healing time. BBL or broad band light is a type of IPL that does not ablate the skin, but rather is targeted at pigment and vasculature. It causes selective heating of these tissues causing reduction in redness and pigmentation without down-time. It also causes heating of the collagen and remodeling, but does not cause significant reduction in wrinkles.

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Dr. Edward Buckingham is a Board Certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty, facelifts, eyelid surgery, and many other cosmetic facial procedures.
His office is located in Austin, Texas and services the surrounding areas including: Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, Cedar Park, Round Rock, and many of the other nearby Texas cities.
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