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 BBL laser treatment?
BBL stands for BroadBand Light. It is a medical-grade intense pulsed light treatment — not a laser in the strict sense — that delivers filtered light into the skin. The light is absorbed by pigment and by the hemoglobin in small blood vessels, breaking both down, while the heat stimulates collagen production. It is the reason BBL can treat brown spots and redness in the same session.
What does BBL treat?
BBL addresses pigmentation, age spots, freckles, redness, rosacea, small facial vessels, active acne, loss of firmness, and overall uneven tone. Because it stimulates collagen, it also improves the appearance of fine lines over a series of treatments.
Is BBL the same thing as a Brazilian Butt Lift?
No. Two different procedures share the acronym BBL. Here, BBL means BroadBand Light, a non-invasive light treatment for the skin. A Brazilian Butt Lift is a surgical body-contouring procedure performed by our plastic surgeons.
How long does BBL take and does it hurt?
The appointment takes about 45 minutes in most cases. Patients typically describe the sensation as a rubber band snapping against the skin. For comfort we offer nitrous oxide sedation, a patient-controlled gas system designed to relieve pain or anxiety. Numbing is generally not required.
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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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