BBL stands for broadband light and IPL stands for intense pulsed light. IPL uses a single intense focused beam of light for precise targeting, while BBL utilizes a broader spectrum of light for natural regeneration.
BBL Photofacial at a Glance:
Treatment Length:
30 Minutes
Number of Sessions:
4
Duration of Results:
Ongoing With Proper Maintenance
Where it Treats:
Face, Back, Chest, Neck, & Legs
BBL Photofacials
Effective anti-aging and tone improvement
If you’re tired of a splotchy, blotchy, or otherwise uneven skin tone, BBL might be your solution! Broadband light (BBL) is an advanced version of intense pulsed light (IPL), another effective aesthetic tool. This treatment delivers light energy into your skin to stimulate the cells for more youthful, even skin.
About BBL Photofacial in Philadelphia
What It Treats
Fine lines
Age spots
Sun spots
Hyperpigmentation
Rosacea
Melasma
Bringing You Results
The power of BBL
BBL is a light-based technology that erases a variety of unwanted signs of sun damage and exposure.
We customize BBL light waves to penetrate a variety of depths within your skin’s layers. This stimulates all-important collagen and elastin, rejuvenating your skin’s structure for a firmer and more youthful look.
Virtual Consultation Tool
Is BBL right for me?
Learn more about what aesthetic treatments might be right for you from the comfort of your couch!
Caring for your skin before and after BBL
Following our pre-care and post-care advice helps ensure successful results from your BBL treatment.
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Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30
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Use a gentle facial cleanser
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Use moisturizer as often as needed to relieve dryness, tightness, and itching
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Apply sunscreen throughout the day—once in the morning is not enough to protect you!
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Exposing yourself to direct sunlight for 1 week
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Using Retin-A, retinol, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), or bleaching creams
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Facials, facial hair removal, microdermabrasion, and laser treatments
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Scrubbing your skin with exfoliating products or washcloths
Calming Add-Ons
Worry-free BBL photofacials
Topical Numbing
Topical numbing creams provide effective pain relief for moderately uncomfortable skin treatments.
Pronox
Pronox is a 50/50 mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen. Often called “laughing gas,” it relieves anxiety and pain.
Lidocaine Injection
For a deeper level of numbing, we can utilize lidocaine injections.
About Face Skin care
Philly’s Premier Med Spa Destination
For a med spa that you can feel confident trusting, About Face Aesthetics is the best in the Philadelphia area, serving Main Line, Delaware County, and surrounding suburbs for more than a decade.
We offer a wide variety of laser treatments, microneedling, chemical peels, facials, acne options, and cosmetic injections with personalized care others cannot match.
Is BBL part of your treatment plan?
The best way to find out what treatments are right for you is to visit for a face-to-face chat.
Frequently Asked Questions About BBL
Where BBL has access to a broad spectrum of light, laser facials use a single spectrum to penetrate deeply into the skin. Lasers can be ablative (removes the top layer of skin) or non-ablative, but BBL is always non-ablative.
We can’t recommend a BBL photofacial in Philadelphia to any patient without first meeting to discuss your concerns and examine your skin. Because BBL is gentle and versatile, typically anyone interested in fighting splotchy skin and early signs of aging is a candidate for BBL.
No, you will not need downtime after a BBL photofacial in Philadelphia. Your skin will appear flushed after treatment and you’ll need to protect it from the sun, but otherwise you should be able to go back to your normal schedule.