You hear a lot of words in reference to skincare, like “holy grail” products and “must-have” treatments. One word we use at Avie! Medical Spa + Laser Center is “HEROic.”
This, of course, is in reference to the BBL HEROic device from Sciton.
While you may have heard of the BBL HERO, the BBL HEROic is the latest and greatest in BBL/photofacial technology.
Read this article to find out how BBL HEROic improves on the current BBL HERO in Leesburg, VA.
But First, Let’s Talk About Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
IPL technology first emerged in the 1990s to treat pigment issues and vascular conditions to give patients a clear complexion.
Using high-intensity pulses of broad-spectrum and infrared light, this treatment could bypass your epidermis (top layer of skin) and focus on the dermis (lower layers of skin), making it less aggressive than laser treatments.
Now, Let’s Talk About BroadBand Light (BBL)
BBL often feels synonymous with IPL because they both use broad-spectrum visible and infrared light to treat your skin. However, BBL is an advanced version of the IPL technology and can target concerns at a deeper level, working much more efficiently than IPL.
BBL also treats a wider range of skin concerns, including:
- Acne
- Acne scarring
- Wrinkles
- Fine lines
- Sun damage
- Redness and rosacea
In a study conducted at Stanford University, researchers discovered that BBL technology could reverse skin aging genes by up to 10 years. This leads to both younger-looking and younger-functioning skin.
BBL HERO
Sciton continued to advance this light therapy technology, improving upon it for better results and a better patient experience. HERO stands for high energy rapid output, which simply means that it worked quicker and much more efficiently than the IPL and BBL technology that came before it.
Equipped with a cooling system, it enhanced patient comfort and allowed for little-to-no downtime after each treatment. It also proved to be 4 times faster delivering 4 pulses per second than other light-based therapies thanks to its higher energy output, larger spot sizes, and faster repetition rate.
But just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, Sciton introduced the BBL HEROic.
BBL HEROic
The BBL HEROic device improves upon the already impressive technology from the BBL HERO. In Leesburg, come to Avie! and take advantage of the many functionalities of BBL HEROic.
Using intelligent control (IC) this feature adjusts the pulses of light to the provider’s handpiece movement, speed, and patient curvature. This ensures more uniform coverage and prevents missed or overlapped spots.
Included in the BBL HEROic is a set of modalities to address specific skin concerns:
- 532 + Filter: For sunspots and vascular concerns; uses a narrow broadband light to target unwanted pigment.
- SkinSmooth: Boosts production of hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring substance in your body with powerful moisture-retaining abilities. Your body produces less HA as you grow older, so this modality offers you a restored youthful glow.
- Forever Clear: Targets acne-causing bacteria with the blue light wavelength and reduces redness and inflammation with red light. This not only treats acne but also prevents future breakouts.
- ForeverBare: For hair reduction in both small and large areas of the body.
- SkinTyte: Infrared light targets the dermis to stimulate collagen and elastin production. These 2 proteins keep your skin firm and flexible but decrease with age. SkinTyte can tighten skin on your face, neck, and body.
Take Your Skin’s Health to the Next Level
For us in the medical aesthetics world, the BBL HEROic is a “holy grail” treatment that’s here to stay. To see the results on yourself and for yourself, book a consultation, or try our treatment planning tool.
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