BBL™ (Broadband Light) Rejuvenation

BBL™ Rejuvenation restores damaged skin and helps to reverse signs of ageing. The light treatment helps treat various skin conditions on the body, including fine wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and vascular lesions. By targeting and correcting skin imperfections, BBL™ can make your skin appear smoother and healthier than before. This phototherapy treatment is effective in multiple areas of the body, like the arms, chest, neck, and face. Our HIFU treatment is also another effective skin rejuvenation procedure that we recommend our patients to have along with BBL™ in order to further improve their skin’s clarity, texture and elasticity.

Visit our wrinkle treatment and hyperpigmentation treatment pages to learn more about these skin concerns and the various other treatment options you can consider.

Similar to HIFU, BBL™ is a non-invasive treatment, meaning that no incisions or surgical methods will be used during the entire procedure. This also means that there is minimum to no downtime, and most patients can return to their normal activities after a session.

Your eyes will first be protected with safety shields and metal goggles. Then a cooling gel will be evenly applied to the treatment areas. The handpiece has CoolComfort™ Technology which enables continuous monitoring and control of the temperature of the sapphire crystal in contact with your skin. When the handpiece makes contact with your skin, you will feel a cool sensation and a very short duration of heat and light when the energy is delivered to your skin. This can be described as a “rubber band snapping on your skin” as the laser energy is absorbed by the targeted areas.

The procedure is gentle, non-invasive and safe. Utilising CoolComfort™ Technology, the accurate cooling of the crystal in contact with your skin can lower the temperature of your skin just before the energy is delivered. This reduces the discomfort and risks of side effects commonly seen after treatment with IPL machines without this feature. This cooling effect also helps to reduce the discomfort immediately after the pulse of energy is delivered. Precisely engineered parabolic optics allow the uniform delivery of energy for consistent results and minimised pain.

Generally, with BBL™ and the above features, there is no need for a topical anaesthetic.

The number of treatments needed will vary from patient to patient and our aesthetic doctor will personalise a treatment plan based on the improvement goals you desire and your skin condition. The minimal interval between sessions is approximately 4 weeks.

A Stanford University study showed that:

The expression of over 1000 RNAs became rejuvenated in older skin treated with BBL™ and more closely resembles the gene expression profile of younger untreated skin.

Rejuvenated genes included several known key regulators of:

• Longevity
• Lifespan
• Tumour suppression

This results in:

• Increased skin elasticity
• More ordered and uniform collagen deposition
• Improvements in fine wrinkles, pigmentation and vascular lesions

(1 Chang A, Bitter P, et al. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013 Feb; 133(2): 394-402.)

You may experience some redness that should disappear within a few hours. You don’t need to stay indoors or avoid any cosmetic application after the treatment. (Again, this is a NON-invasive treatment so no needles, no blood, no crusting after the treatment.) You can return to work, apply makeup and resume most of your activities immediately, though it is advised to avoid exercise 1-2 days before and after the treatment. For effective results, our aesthetic doctor recommends patients avoid excessive, prolonged sun exposure 2-3 weeks before and after the treatment.

There is no special aftercare needed in terms of topical applications. The most important thing to avoid is UV radiation from sun exposure, especially immediately after the procedure. Do take note that even weeks or months after the procedure, it is well-advised to avoid excessive, prolonged sun exposure even with sunblock applied. Depending on your skin condition and sun exposure, you may develop darker pigmentations in the treatment areas. You are advised to apply sunblock every 1-2 hours when outdoors and avoid outdoor exposure, especially during the peak sunlight hours of the day.