Forever Young BBL™

What It Is

Forever Young BBL™ is a gentle, non-invasive broad band light treatment that helps improve the skin’s appearance. It is a light treatment, not a laser. We use Forever Young BBL™ at APT Medical Aesthetics in Oakville for sun and age spots, pigmentation, redness and rosacea, broken capillaries, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, enlarged pores and mild skin laxity.

Forever Young BBL™ is for Fitzpatrick skin types I–III. Your clinician will assess your skin type at consultation to confirm whether BBL is right for you.

Treatment Areas

Any area of concern on your body can be treated with Forever Young BBL™. The most commonly treated areas are the ones most exposed to sunlight: the face, neck, back of the hands, chest and shoulders.

How It Works

Forever Young BBL™ sends light energy deep into the skin. The light is absorbed by chromophores in the skin, which targets pigmented lesions and causes the hair follicles to absorb light waves, resulting in the cessation of growth. The heat generated in the skin stimulates collagen production, which improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

During the procedure, your eyes will be protected with safety shields or glasses. You may briefly feel a warm or quick snapping sensation as the light is absorbed by the targeted areas. Your procedure will typically take up to 30 minutes or less.

What to Expect

After the procedure, you are free to return to your daily activities. For the first few days, you may need to take extra care with treating the affected area, as bruising, swelling, and/or redness may occur. One of the greatest advantages of Forever Young BBL™ treatment is that there is virtually no downtime. You may experience a mild sunburn sensation and slight redness for a couple of hours. Approximately 24 hours after a Forever Young BBL™ treatment, brown spots will become darker, and your skin may look slightly dirty for up to a week, after which your skin will return to a lighter, more even complexion.

What you can expect is a very natural and even look, with subtle, natural improvements as you continue through your treatment sessions.

Who Is an Ideal Candidate?

Most patients who are looking to improve their skin’s appearance and target sun and age spots can be treated by Forever Young BBL™. It is recommended to schedule a consultation at APT Medical Aesthetics to discuss treatment options and determine which would be best for you.

Forever Young BBL™ is not recommended for pregnant women or those under the age of 18.

Is the Procedure Painful?

Forever Young BBL™ is considered an almost painless procedure. Our patients report that the sensation of the light is similar to a rubber band snap and is very tolerable.

Aftercare

Make sure to use a medical-grade, broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to help maintain results — especially after your treatment. In particular, you should avoid spending prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight, and be aware that you should never tan before a BBL treatment.

After Forever Young BBL™, you can expect your skin to be more sensitive than normal. Look after your skin and encourage it to recover. Follow your clinician’s instructions to care for your skin.

Potential Complications

Potential complications after a Forever Young BBL™ light treatment include blistering, bruising, keloid or hypertrophic scarring, and hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation. At APT Medical Aesthetics, a comprehensive consultation is done prior to your first treatment, which includes reviewing your medical history and conducting an examination.

Results

Most patients will notice a reduction in the appearance of their sun spots after the first treatment, with maximum results after several treatments. The number of treatments required to achieve the desired results varies among patients, so the best way to determine how many sessions would be best for you is to schedule a consultation at APT Medical Aesthetics in Oakville.

Maintenance treatments will be needed, usually 2-4 Forever Young BBL™ treatments per year. Your clinician will talk through what to realistically expect at your consultation.

Book a complimentary consultation

Book a complimentary consultation to find out whether Forever Young BBL™ is right for you. We will assess first and recommend only what fits your skin and goals.

*BBL is FDA cleared for, but not limited to, benign and malignant pigmented lesions (including, but not limited to, lentigines, melasma, nevus, vitiligo, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), vascular lesions (including, but not limited to, port wine stains, capillary malformations, and rosacea) and hair removal, as well for the correction of cutaneous vascular lesions, and for the reduction of mild to moderate wrinkles. BBL is not FDA cleared for changing gene expression or anti-aging.