BroadBand Light (BBL) Therapy

After a BBL session, you may experience some redness or swelling that should subside within a few hours. You may also feel warmth and a sunburned sensation. These are normal responses following a session. Cool compresses and over-the-counter medications can help relieve the temporary discomfort if needed.

If pigmented lesions were a target of the treatment, you may see a darkening of the pigmentation initially. This is a good sign — it means the pigment is responding to the treatment and breaking apart so your body can eliminate it. People often describe the pigment as looking and feeling like coffee grounds at this stage.

Although it may be tempting to scrub or pick at it, allow the pigment to exfoliate naturally. The dark, scaly areas typically flake off within one to two weeks, leaving healthy and clear skin behind. Please schedule your treatment with this timeline in mind if you have an important event coming up.

There is no required downtime after this procedure. You will receive aftercare instructions on the day of your appointment. Following these guidelines is critical to ensuring the health of your skin and the success of your results.

Most importantly, avoid serious sun exposure for a week or two after the treatment. Your healing skin will be extra sensitive to ultraviolet light.
Additional recommendations may include:

• Applying a soothing ointment or aloe vera.
• Avoiding hot environments (e.g., saunas).
• Avoiding strenuous exercise and sweating.
• Delaying the use of chemical and physical exfoliants.
• Avoiding active, sensitising skincare ingredients.
• Twice daily use of a gentle moisturiser.
• Strategies for coping with discomfort, swelling, or scabbing.

BBL therapy helps to soften or erase the appearance of acne, pigmentation, vascular lesions, and signs of ageing. You may start to see healthier-looking skin in just a few days after treatment. Sunspots, age spots, or broken capillaries usually begin to clear up in one to two weeks.

The number of BroadBand Light treatments needed varies from person to person. Most patients see the best results with three to four BBL sessions scheduled two to four weeks apart. After the initial treatment series is complete, patients can maintain results with follow-up sessions at least twice a year.

BBL can be combined with other aesthetic procedures to further personalise your treatment. Depending on your needs and goals, your options may include medical peels,  anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, injectable collagen stimulators, or skin needling with Dermapen. During your initial consultation, all your skin concerns and goals will be discussed and a full program will be recommended based on these.