BBL
BBL, or BroadBand Light, is a medical-grade intense pulsed light treatment that corrects sun damage, brown spots, redness, rosacea and small facial vessels while stimulating collagen. About 45 minutes, and makeup may be applied immediately after.
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Is This Right for You?
If several of these sound like you, a consultation is the right next step. Your provider will confirm candidacy and walk through the plan that fits your goals.
You have uneven tone, brown spots, or redness and want increased collagen production
Your skin is Fitzpatrick type I, II, or III
Fitzpatrick types IV and V must pre-treat with medical-grade skincare
You can avoid sun exposure for two weeks before and after treatment
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Common Questions About This Treatment
What is recovery like after BBL?
There is no peeling and you may apply makeup immediately after treatment. You may experience some swelling and possible bruising. Treated brown pigment will darken over the next 7 to 10 days before microscopically sloughing off. Most patients return to their normal day the same afternoon.
Who is a good candidate for BBL, and who is not?
The best candidates have uneven tone, brown spots, or redness and want increased collagen production. Fitzpatrick skin types I, II, and III are ideal. Types IV and V must first pre-treat with medical-grade skin care including a pigment corrector, a retinol product, and daily sunscreen. BBL is not appropriate for Fitzpatrick type VI because the risks of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are too high. All patients must stay out of direct sunlight two weeks before and two weeks after treatment, and avoid sunless tanning for four weeks prior.
How many BBL treatments will I need?
We recommend a series of three treatments initially, then at least one treatment per year for maintenance. BBL works cumulatively — each session builds on the last, which is why an ongoing schedule produces better long-term results than a single visit.
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What BBL Treats
BBL uses filtered broadband light to target pigment and blood vessels at the same visit, correcting brown spots, redness and rosacea while stimulating collagen, with no peeling afterward.
Brown Spots + Age Spots
Sun-induced pigment, age spots and freckles absorb the light, darken over several days, then microscopically slough away.
Redness + Rosacea
Diffuse facial redness and the flushing associated with rosacea respond to BBL in a way resurfacing lasers do not.
Small Facial Vessels
Visible broken capillaries around the nose and cheeks are absorbed and collapsed by the light energy.
Active Acne + Breakouts
BBL targets acne-causing bacteria and treats the redness and pigment that breakouts leave behind.
Loss of Firmness
Heat delivered into the dermis stimulates collagen production, improving firmness and the appearance of fine lines.
Uneven Skin Tone
Overall tone evens as pigment clears and redness settles, the change patients describe as looking rested.
How Does BBL Work?
BBL delivers controlled pulses of broadband light into the epidermis and dermis. The light is absorbed by pigment and by the hemoglobin in small vessels, breaking both down, while the heat stimulates skin cells to regenerate collagen. BBL is intense pulsed light rather than a single-wavelength laser. Filters let your provider target several different concerns in one session, which is why it pairs so naturally with a resurfacing laser.
Light vs Laser
BBL is light. Moxi and Halo are lasers. They solve different problems, and our providers frequently combine them in the same visit. BBL is best for pigment and redness, with no peeling and makeup the same day. Note that BBL here means BroadBand Light, not a Brazilian Butt Lift.
What to Expect
Plan on about 45 minutes. Patients often describe BBL as a rubber band snap against the skin, and patient-controlled nitrous oxide sedation is available if you prefer. You may apply makeup immediately afterward.
Risks + Considerations
Expect some swelling, possible bruising, and treated brown pigment to darken over the next 7 to 10 days before sloughing off. Less common risks include blistering, infection and temporary changes in skin tone.
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