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Wrinkles, sun spots and scars can add several years to your appearance, and these effects of aging are can be difficult to camouflage with cosmetics and skincare products. Premature aging is the result of overexposure to the sun, a poor diet and even genetics, but there are several skin rejuvenation treatments available that can help to freshen up your look and even erase a few years. Broadband Light Therapy (BBL) is one of the latest innovative procedures for aging skin; it is a variation of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and works by emitting high-energy light waves deep into the skin’s pigmented layers and destroys them completely. If you have freckles, rosacea or even spider veins, Broadband Light Therapy may be an effective skin rejuvenation treatment for you.

What Can Broadband Light Therapy Treat?

Broadband Light Therapy is designed for skin that has been significantly darkened in certain areas, thereby creating an uneven complexion. The treatment is especially effective at targeting areas of the skin that are red or dark brown in color. The treatment can help to remove or reduce the appearance of:
  • Spider veins
  • Broken facial capillaries
  • Port wine stains
  • Age spots
  • Brown spots
  • Freckles
  • Newly formed acne scars
  • Embedded scars that are red or brown in color
  • Birth marks

How Broadband Light Therapy Works

The Broadband Light treatment is administered with a laser and light device or flash lamp to reach deep below the skin’s surface. The broad spectrum of light used in this procedure makes it slightly more effective than conventional Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) cosmetic treatments, and allows the cosmetic surgeon to achieve better results after just one session. The pigmented lesions and scars on the face and neck are destroyed through a process known as photothermolysis. When the light and laser beam reaches deep into the skin’s surface, only the darker areas will absorb the energy right away, which allows for complete destruction within seconds. 
The skin typically takes on a flushed appearance and the pigmented areas will get darker for several hours or a few days shortly after treatment. However, as the skin begins to regenerate, the pigmented areas harden and flake off and the pores begin to shrink. Patients are advised to steer clear of direct sun exposure, and use certain skin products that promote healing.

Key Benefits of Broadband Light Therapy

Since the light energy in this treatment gently heats up the upper layers of the skin, the laser and light energy used in this procedure is also powerful enough to tighten and tone up the skin shortly after treatment. The heat generated from the laser stimulates collagen production and the body also produces more collagen when it detects that certain cells have been injured or destroyed. This results in better skin elasticity and improves the overall texture and tone of the skin. 
 
Other benefits of Broadband Light Therapy include:
  • Little to no downtime
  • Can be performed on all areas of the body
  • Only 2 to 5 treatments necessary to achieve results
  • Minimally invasive treatment that does not require any anesthesia
Learn more about skin rejuvenation in our information guide, or contact an anti-aging specialist in your area to find out if Broadband Light Therapy is the right procedure for you.

 

 

Published: 03/06/2009, Last Updated: 03/06/2009

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