Broadband Light (BBL)™
Broadband Light (BBL)™
The most common type of sun damage is the accumulation of dark spots on the skin, which tend to become more noticeable as we age. The most common cause of uneven pigmentation in the skin is many years of unprotected sun exposure that we accumulate over time. In our youth, we tend to be careless about protecting our skin. We have also grown up with the idea that tanned skin is beautiful, and we ignore the importance of sun protection in preventing future skin damage. Unfortunately, these harmful habits eventually lead to dark spots and sun damage on the face, hands and body. At Skin Boss, we have the most innovative technology to not only erase signs of aging and to turn back time on the skin, but BBL Forever Young also stimulates collagen, making one look years younger.
What Is A BBL Treatment?
Forever Young BBL (BroadBand Light), is a revolutionary treatment that sends light energy deep into the skin to boost the body’s natural ability to fight aging. Skin doesn’t just look younger—it is genetically programmed to be younger! After getting corrective treatments at Skin Boss with our BBL device, you will want to continue maintaining great skin health with maintenance treatments a couple of times per year to continue stimulating collagen for a much more youthful look. Forever Young BBL is drawn to the unwanted pigment in the skin, such as browns and reds. Added benefits of having a Forever Young BBL treatment are destruction of broken capillaries, reduction in pores size, clarity to skin, texture and glow. Any area of concern on your body can be treated with Forever Young BBL. However, the most commonly treated areas are the ones that are the most exposed to the damaging effects of sunlight. This includes the face, neck, back of the hands, chest, shoulders, arms and legs.
BBL Treatment Process
During the actual procedure at Skin Boss, your eyes will be protected with safety shields or glasses. You may briefly feel a warm or quick snapping sensation as the light is absorbed by the targeted areas. Your procedure will typically take up to 30 minutes or less. Forever Young BBL reaches deep into the cell and activates certain genes associated with youth, while turning off other genes tied to aging. As a result, you create more of the kinds of proteins and other building blocks that you had when you were younger. New skin cells are actually programmed to be younger, giving you beautiful, youthful skin. This is a non-invasive procedure with virtually no down time. In most cases, you are able to return to work, apply makeup and resume normal activities immediately after the treatment. You may experience some redness that should resolve within a few hours. For some pigmented lesions, you will see a darkening of the treated area, followed by fading and flaking off about 2 weeks later. These symptoms should typically last for two to four hours following the procedure. Additionally, mild pain relievers such as Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, Tylenol or Motrin can be taken. You may notice brown patches or spots within two to three days after the procedure, eventually becoming even darker and more scaly in texture. After a week or two, these dark patches will fall off on their own, leaving in their place newer, healthier skin. It is extremely important to not pick or scrub at these spots. It is important to avoid direct sun exposure following the treatment. In order to protect your results, the daily use of sunblock of at least SPF 30 is highly recommended.
Potential Risks And Side Effects
While adverse reactions to the Forever Young BBL laser treatment are rare, in some cases, you may experience a variety of side effects including: blistering, scabbing, scarring, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation and/or bruising. At Skin Boss, we take every precaution to ensure that we have the correct outcome with each patient. Educating every patient that walks through the door about their overall skin health is key on making sure everyone has successful results without the side effects.
BBL Laser Benefits
Skin Boss thrives from doing combination therapies. As little as one Forever Young BBL treatment will show significant results, however, we want our patients to continue to see long lasting results with their overall skin health. After receiving your Forever Young BBL treatment, your skin will feel smoother, pores will be less noticeable, and sunspots or uneven pigmentation will fade. Results depend on your condition, the number of treatments and the area treated. Our Skin Boss experts will provide you with complete information regarding how many treatments the patient should receive. As long as our patients are on a maintenance plan at Skin Boss, they should continue to see results forever. Keep in mind that regular treatments, at least once a year, have been proven to stop the aging process, allowing patients to look younger than they did when they started treatment 10 years prior.
Who Should Try A BroadBand Light Treatment?
At Skin Boss, everyone that is a skin type 1-5 would be a wonderful candidate. We feel that anyone exposed to the sun frequently would not be a good candidate for BBL. Pregnant patients cannot receive this service, as well as patients who have a skin condition called Melasma (hormonal imbalance that can affect the skin). All of these concerns and questions can be answered with a Skin Health consultation at Skin Boss.
Why Skin Boss?
At Skin Boss, we have the very best experts helping manage a patient’s skin. With a wealth of knowledge and top-notch expertise in the skin care industry, you won’t want to go anywhere else to be further educated on your skin health and maintenance, to continue looking and feeling like the best youthful version of yourself.