Broadband Light Therapy Shows Promising Results
BroadBand Light (BBL) therapy is a clinical skin treatment that targets pigmentation, redness, uneven skin tone, and early signs of ageing. It uses intense pulsed light to deliver targeted wavelengths of light into the skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production.
How BBL skin therapy works
Diyan Mendis, Lead Clinician at HÜD, explains that BBL Forever Young is an advanced form of intense pulsed light (IPL) that selectively targets excess pigment, unwanted blood vessels, and diffuse redness. The treatment creates a gentle, controlled heating effect that activates fibroblasts, the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin.
The technology alters gene expression within ageing skin, causing older skin cells to behave more like younger cells, reactivating pathways involved in repair, collagen production, and healthy cell turnover. This potential long-term effect on skin health is one of the most fascinating claims behind the technology.
They have shown that the treatment can have a significant impact on skin health.
Results of BBL Forever Young
The biggest benefits of BBL Forever Young are brighter, firmer, and more even-toned skin. The treatment focuses on improving overall skin quality by stimulating collagen production, resulting in skin that becomes brighter, firmer, smoother, and develops a healthy, plump glow.
Improvements become more noticeable throughout the treatment course and in the months that follow. It’s essential to note that the treatment is not suitable for everyone, particularly those with recently tanned skin or darker skin types, which require careful assessment.
Diyan Mendis warns that the increased level of melanin in darker skin types can increase the risk of unwanted side effects. BBL Forever Young is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their overall skin quality, while slowing down the visible signs of ageing, particularly those with sun damage, uneven pigmentation, redness, rosacea, acne-related inflammation, loss of firmness, or skin that’s beginning to lose its glow.
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Pre- and post-treatment expectations
Before the treatment, a thorough skin assessment is conducted to chat through skin goals and identify areas of concern. The treatment itself is fairly painless, with two ‘passes’ that target visible signs of sun damage and inflammation, and stimulate collagen remodelling and tissue tightening.
Afterwards, skincare is applied to help the skin recover, and it’s essential to avoid too much heat on the skin for the next week, as well as keeping out of the sun. Some pigmentation may rise to the top layers of the skin, appearing like little brown flecks, but this is totally normal and will fade away over time.
The results of the treatment can be seen in the noticeable improvement in redness and pigmentation, and a reduction in flat red marks left behind after breakouts. As the collagen and elastin produced through the treatment course continue to improve the skin over time, the results can be long-lasting.
At-home care is important. Using daily broad-spectrum sunscreen and carefully prescribed vitamin A and antioxidants can help maintain a healthy skin barrier. A healthy, antioxidant-rich diet and stress management also play a significant role in reaching the desired results, as they can help reduce inflammation in the skin.
For those considering BBL Forever Young, it’s essential to book in after summer, when the skin is not exposed to excess heat and sun, and to bring all skincare products to the consultation, so the skin therapist can recommend the best at-home care to help boost results. With proper care and maintenance, BBL Forever Young can be a highly effective treatment for improving overall skin quality and reducing the visible signs of ageing.
Diyan Mendis’ expertise highlights the importance of understanding how the treatment works and what to expect. By making informed decisions about skincare, individuals can take the first step towards achieving healthier, more radiant skin.
