In preparation for Forever Young BBL®, you will be asked to avoid tanning creams for ten days before your treatment and avoid sun exposure for three weeks. The procedure typically takes around a half-hour, but the exact time depends on your needs and the size of the area being treated.

During the treatment, you will feel a warm sensation as the BroadBand Light works and is absorbed by the targeted areas of the skin. As the light pulses, you may experience a feeling similar to a gentle rubber band snapping. The treatment is non-invasive and is well tolerated by most people.

Advanced Training

The team at Shine MD has undergone extensive and advanced training with the BBL laser. Having trained with Dr. Patrick Bitter himself, our providers have hours of didactic training and clinical experience. We are knowledgeable on the functions of BBL laser treatments and are well-equipped to provide you with an effective and safe treatment plan. Our trained staff members are informed on how to expertly use the BroadBand Light treatments to their fullest potential, giving you the opportunity to experience the maximum level of benefits.

You are likely to experience skin changes as a result of the treatment, so some downtime can be expected. After the treatment, you will be asked to avoid exercise, caffeine or alcohol for 24 hours. These things can cause increased blood flow to the face, which can then cause treated blood vessels to reappear after the treatment.

The amount of downtime necessary after a Forever Young BBL® treatment depends on your personal comfort level. The healing process is not painful or difficult, but you are likely to experience some discoloration and visible changes as the skin repairs.

Every person’s threshold for social downtime is different, and you should factor your lifestyle into your downtime expectations. The clinicians at Shine MD will also communicate with you to create a customized treatment plan based on your schedule and timeline. Depending on your skin condition and goals, multiple treatments may be recommended. Additional treatments can be completed four weeks apart.

The BBL Forever Young® treatment can improve the appearance of aging skin, and decrease unwanted skin pigment, redness, and blood vessels. It is also shown to improve the overall tone and texture of the skin.

The treatment is also preventative, and it is well established that patients who get regular BBL treatments maintain skin health and delay skin aging while simultaneously correcting pigment and treating dermatological conditions.

Forever Young BBL® can improve:

• Skin laxity
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Uneven skin texture
• Pigmented lesions, such as sunspots, melasma, and hyperpigmentation
• Facial veins and redness
• Rosacea

After a Forever Young BBL® treatment, it will take approximately 1-2 weeks for the results to become apparent. The results will improve as the skin continues to heal, with the most visible results after 4-6 weeks.

You may be a good candidate for Forever Young BBL® if you have age or sun spots, visible facial veins, fine lines, uneven skin tone, skin texture, or rosacea. Forever Young BBL is used with caution in patients with melasma, and only as a targeted treatment after a discussion with the team about risks and benefits. Other lasers such as the Moxi® or Halo™ are better options to improve pigment related to melasma.

However, some patients with rosacea, facial blood vessels, or heavy sunspots may choose to perform localized spot treatments to address these concerns.

BBL treatments can be combined with other laser options such as Moxi® or Halo™. Find out if Forever Young BBL® is the right treatment option for you by making a consultation with one of our clinical staff members.