IPL PhotoFacial (BBL)

BBL™ is an intense pulse light treatment similar to a laser that diminishes and erases skin imperfections and aging conditions. It is often a preferred treatment because of the following benefits:

• It can be used in many areas of the body
• Fast treatment
• Little to no discomfort
• No downtime
• Often combined with other skin treatments
• Boosts Collagen Production and Volume
• Safe and Effective
• Instant Results

If your skin shows noticeable discoloration due to issues such as sun spots, vessels, vascular redness, rosacea, freckles, birthmarks, bruises, or other blemishes, you may want to consider BBL™ therapy.

When getting BBL™ light therapy treatments, protective eyewear is placed over the eyes. A cooling gel is applied to the treatment area, followed by a chilled applicator to deliver the light therapy. The wand directs short pulses of light energy to the targeted area of the skin’s surface. It targets red and brown discoloration in different areas of the body. Sometimes, even bruises can be treated to make them dissipate faster, such as after an injectable procedure. The result is diminishing or eliminating this discoloration to promote more youthful, radiant skin. It treats many skin conditions and issues, including rosacea, sun spots, bruises, birthmarks, facial veins, and other blemishes, to even out the skin’s tone and create a smoother, healthy complexion. A tremendous added benefit is the stimulation of collagen. Each treatment takes about 15-30 minutes, depending on the extent of the area to be treated.

Immediately following BBL™ light therapy treatment, there may be some temporary redness for the first couple of hours, which quickly resolves itself. For the first few weeks following each treatment, avoiding harmful direct sun exposure that can stimulate the melanocytes is important. The skin may experience some flaking once the unwanted pigment comes to the surface, so by avoiding direct exposure, you can avoid any further skin discoloration. One visit results in fantastic changes to the skin, but typically, several sessions purchased in a package and completed over a few months lead to the full, exceptional effects of BBL™ light therapy.

Skincare with BBL light therapy has some downtime. However, this downtime differs from one patient to another. If the patient has gotten much redness and/or sun damage, the patient will see lots of pigment come to the surface after the first treatment. As the pigment leaves the patient’s skin, it usually looks like coffee grounds stuck on the face, and these last for 3 to 5 days post-treatment.

There aren’t any restrictions on makeup use after the therapy, but depending on how much the patient’s skin reacts to the BBL, covering for events less than a week after the treatment might be difficult.