Undo some of what
the sun left behind.
BBL HERO uses advanced BroadBand Light technology to selectively address unwanted pigmentation and vascular discoloration on the face and body.
Patients commonly search for a “BBL laser,” although BBL is technically advanced pulsed-light technology rather than a traditional single-wavelength laser.
Treat what you actually see.
Different concerns require different strategies. BBL can be customized according to whether we're targeting brown pigment, vascular redness or a combination.
BBL sees more than one color.
BroadBand Light can be customized to address several visible components of photodamage and vascular discoloration.
Sun Damage
Visible changes associated with accumulated ultraviolet exposure.
Brown Spots
Selected freckles, lentigines and unwanted pigmentation.
Redness
Diffuse vascular redness and selected superficial vessels.
Rosacea
Selected vascular components of rosacea when clinically appropriate.
Uneven Tone
Mottled or irregular coloration associated with photodamage.
Visible Vessels
Selected superficial vascular structures.
Photodamage
Combined red and brown changes associated with chronic sun exposure.
Active Acne
Forever Clear BBL may be incorporated into selected acne treatment plans.
How many treatments will I need?
It depends on what we're treating.
A few isolated brown spots are very different from chronic rosacea, active acne or years of diffuse photodamage.
BBL Before & After
Explore clinical BBL results across the face, chest, arms, hands, neck and other treatment areas.
Different colors absorb light differently.
BBL delivers controlled pulses of light using filters selected according to the clinical target.
Melanin contributes to many visible brown lesions, while hemoglobin is an important target within superficial vascular structures.
That allows treatment to be customized according to what we actually see rather than using the same protocol for every patient.
Selected wavelengths can target melanin within appropriate freckles, lentigines and other photodamage.
Light can also target hemoglobin within selected superficial vascular structures.
Filters and treatment parameters are selected according to skin type, target, treatment area and clinical findings.
Brown and red are different problems.
Brown Spots & Sun Damage
Years of ultraviolet exposure may create freckles, lentigines and diffuse uneven pigmentation.
After treatment, selected pigmented lesions may temporarily darken before gradually fading or flaking.
Redness & Rosacea
BBL can also be useful when the concern includes diffuse vascular redness or selected superficial vessels.
Depending on skin type and vascular findings, some patients may benefit more from BBL, Aerolase, ClearV, ClearSilk or a combination.
Photodamage doesn't stop at your jawline.
Years of sun exposure often become visible on the neck, chest, shoulders, arms, hands, back and legs—not just the face.
BBL HERO allows us to treat appropriate larger body areas and to create staged multi-area plans when treating everything in one visit would be impractical.
One technology doesn't have to do everything.
When the concern involves pigment, redness and texture together, using complementary technologies can make more sense than asking one device to solve every problem.
BBL + MOXI
BBL targets visible reds and browns while MOXI adds 1927-nm fractional treatment for pigmentation, tone, texture and overall skin quality.
This combination is especially compelling when photodamage extends across the:
Face + Neck + Décolletage
- Sun damage
- Brown pigmentation
- Redness
- Uneven tone
- Early texture changes
- Décolletage photodamage
BBL + HALO
When pigmentation and redness occur alongside more significant texture, visible pores, fine lines or deeper signs of photodamage, HALO allows us to add deeper fractional resurfacing.
- Brown pigmentation
- Redness
- Fine lines
- More significant texture
- Visible pores
- Advanced photodamage
BBL Alone: An excellent option when visible brown pigment, redness or photodamage are the primary concerns and fractional resurfacing isn't necessary.
If your face, neck and chest tell the same story,
we often treat them as one canvas.
BBL HERO Pricing
Choose standard treatment pricing or access preferred pricing through Private Client. Broader treatment areas are priced to reward comprehensive treatment without compromising treatment quality or time.
Face
Face + Neck
Face + Neck + Chest
Series pricing: Standard series include a 10% commitment savings. Foundation and Elevated series use the applicable Private Client treatment rate ×3. Discounts do not stack.
Interested—but not ready yet?
Many patients begin researching treatments months before they're ready to schedule. We're building educational resources to help you understand the differences between BBL, MOXI, HALO and other skin-correction treatments before making a decision.
For now, you're welcome to explore the treatment information on our site or schedule when the timing feels right.
The safest technology isn't always BBL.
BBL uses light that can interact with melanin. Baseline pigmentation, Fitzpatrick skin type, recent sun exposure, tanning and pigment history therefore matter when determining candidacy.
At Bolus Med Spa, we take a conservative approach with darker skin because greater epidermal melanin may increase the risk of unwanted heating, burns and post-inflammatory pigment changes.
Instead, we often consider technologies better suited to Skin of Color, including the Aerolase Neo 1064-nm Nd:YAG and, when fractional pigment or skin-renewal treatment is appropriate, MOXI 1927 nm.
See the evidence.
We believe patients should be able to review the science and technology behind the treatments we recommend.
BroadBand Light + Aging Skin Biology
A pilot investigation found that BBL treatment shifted expression of many measured genes in aged skin toward patterns more similar to younger skin. Interesting science—but not proof that BBL literally reverses biological aging.
Read the Study →Light + Fractional Resurfacing
Published clinical research has evaluated combined light-based treatment and fractional resurfacing for photodamaged skin, supporting multimodality treatment in selected patients.
Read the Study →Sciton BBL
Explore Sciton's current information about BroadBand Light, combination treatments and clinical results.
Explore Sciton →Questions before treatment?
How many BBL treatments will I need?
It depends on what we're treating. Someone with a few isolated brown spots may need substantially fewer treatments than someone managing chronic rosacea, diffuse redness, active acne or extensive photodamage.
As general guidance, isolated pigment may sometimes respond after one session, broader sun damage often requires two to four treatments, rosacea and diffuse redness may require approximately three to five treatments, and active acne treatment commonly requires a series of approximately four to six sessions.
These ranges are not guarantees. Severity, skin type, treatment area and individual response determine the actual plan.
Is BBL actually a laser?
No. “BBL laser” is a common consumer term, but BBL stands for BroadBand Light and is an advanced pulsed-light technology rather than a traditional single-wavelength laser.
What can BBL treat?
Depending on the patient and treatment protocol, BBL may be used for selected sun spots, freckles, uneven pigmentation, redness, superficial vessels, rosacea-associated redness, active-acne protocols and other visible signs of photodamage.
Can BBL be used on the body?
Yes. Appropriate treatment areas may include the neck, décolletage, shoulders, hands, arms, abdomen, back and legs in addition to the face.
Larger treatment plans may be divided into regional or staged appointments rather than attempting to treat every area in one very long visit.
Why combine BBL and MOXI?
The two technologies address different components of photodamage. BBL can target selected red and brown discoloration while MOXI provides 1927-nm fractional treatment for pigmentation, tone, texture and skin quality.
BBL + MOXI is one of our most popular combination approaches, particularly when treating the face, neck and décolletage.
Why combine BBL and HALO?
When pigment or redness occurs alongside more significant texture, fine lines, visible pores or deeper photodamage, HALO allows fractional resurfacing to be added to the treatment strategy.
Are packages available?
Yes. Published single-treatment and three-treatment-series pricing is available for Face, Face + Neck, and Face + Neck + Chest. Other regional bundles, body-area plans and combination treatments are individualized when appropriate.
Foundation Private Clients receive Preferred Pricing, while Elevated Private Clients receive Exclusive Pricing—our best ongoing treatment pricing.
Do I have to treat my whole body at once?
No. In many cases, staging larger treatment areas makes considerably more sense. For example, face/neck/décolletage, arms/hands, back, or legs may be treated as separate regional plans.
This is particularly important when BBL is being combined with a fractional treatment such as MOXI or HALO, since combination treatments can require additional preparation and treatment time.
What happens to brown spots after BBL?
Selected treated pigmented areas may temporarily become darker before gradually fading or flaking as the treated pigment clears.
Does BBL have downtime?
Downtime is generally limited, although temporary warmth, redness, swelling and darkening of treated pigmented lesions can occur.
Is BBL appropriate for darker skin tones?
BBL uses light that can interact with melanin, so baseline pigmentation and skin type matter significantly when determining candidacy.
At Bolus Med Spa, BBL is generally not our preferred first-line technology for Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin.
Instead, we often consider technologies better suited to Skin of Color, including Aerolase Neo and, when appropriate, MOXI.
Is BBL the same as IPL?
BBL belongs to the broader family of pulsed-light technologies commonly referred to as IPL, but Sciton's BBL platform has its own filters, cooling, delivery system and treatment protocols.
Don't choose the device.
Choose what your skin needs.
BBL alone. BBL + MOXI. BBL + HALO. Face, neck, chest or body. The right strategy depends on what we're actually trying to change.
