BBL HEROic is the latest advancement in BBL technology, released in March 2024, and Avery Aesthetics is the only clinic in Newcastle offering the treatment.
BBL® stands for BroadBand Light and is an advanced form of a traditional IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) device. It works by delivering intense light energy stimulating your skin cells to regenerate and restore your skin by working with your body’s natural healing response to improve discoloration and increase collagen and elastin production.
BBL HEROic is the latest advancement in BBL technology, released in March 2024, and Avery Aesthetics is the only clinic in Newcastle offering the treatment.
BBL HEROic is BroadBand Light (BBL®) High Energy Rapid Output (HERO). It features a proprietary Intelligent Control (IC), Skin Positioning System (SPS), and Autodynamic Pulsing (AP), not available in other BBL or IPL devices.
The SPS means the clinician’s speed is tracked, while moving slowly or accelerating, enhancing treatment accuracy. The IC is essentially the ‘brain’ of the device, which adjusts to variations in handpiece movement, speed, rotation, and patient curvature. AP allows a fully automated pulse delivery system, which means a more precise delivery of treatment. No stripes or gaps like other BBL or IPL devices risk. BBL HEROic also has advanced cooling technology making the treatment more comfortable.
BBL HEROic is suitable for all skin types and treats skin conditions associated with ageing, active lifestyles and sun damage. The broadband light energy is used to treat hyperpigmentation, age spots, melasma, solar lentigines (freckles), brown spots, skin laxity, acne; and vascular lesions including rosacea, small vessels, port wine stains, cherry angiomas, hemangiomas, small facial veins (telangiectasias), and spider veins.
You can treat almost every area of the body, it does not require topical numbing, and depending on your presenting concerns may or may not feel hot (like a sunburn) afterwards and have some bronzing/flaking of the skin a few days afterwards. Typically, if you are treating pigment and it is your first treatment you will feel hotter and have more bronzing/flaking around day 3-5 after treatment.
BBL HEROic and HALOTM (a hybrid fractional resurfacing laser) can be paired without additional downtime. Also achieving better results in the treatment of pigmentation, facial redness, and skin tone, along with results in Texture, pore size and general brightening of the skin. The devices, one being the latest in intense pulsed light therapy and the other the first of its kind hybrid fractional laser (ablative and non-ablative) stand on their own merits but used in combination they are the dream team of laser and light therapy technology.
There are always risks with any treatment and these will be discussed at your consultation, these include swelling (likely), blistering, and burns/scarring. Note: all treatments require a consultation with our team first; to assess suitability and ensure you are fully informed about the potential risks and benefits of treatment.