Which BBL® Treatment Is Right for Your Skin?
SEE YOUR SKIN IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
Explore BBL® HERO™ and BBL® HEROic™ and discover how advanced light treatments can be customized to address pigmentation, sun damage, redness, uneven tone and visible signs of aging.
Discover What BBL® Can Do for Your Skin
How Do You Choose Between BBL® HERO™ & BBL® HEROic™?
BBL® HERO™ and BBL® HEROic™ can treat many of the same concerns, including sun damage, pigmentation, redness, and uneven skin tone. The main difference is how the technology delivers the treatment.
BBL® HEROic™ builds on the capabilities of BBL® HERO™ with added technology that gives our providers even more control over treatment coverage and pulse delivery.
When we decide which approach makes the most sense for you, we look at a few important factors:
What Are We Treating?
Different skin concerns call for different approaches. Pigmentation, redness, visible vessels, and overall skin rejuvenation may each require different filters, settings, and treatment techniques to get the best result.
How Much Correction Does Your Skin Need?
Some patients are addressing years of accumulated sun damage, while others are maintaining results and working to preserve a clearer, more even complexion.Where Are We Treating?
BBL® can be used beyond the face. The neck, chest, arms, hands, back and other areas that have accumulated sun exposure may also benefit from treatment.
What Technology Best Fits the Treatment?
The treatment area, specific concern and desired outcome can all influence the technology and protocol our providers recommend.
During your consultation, we will take the time to understand your skin, discuss what you would like to improve, and learn more about your goals so we can recommend the approach that makes the most sense for you.
Two Generations of Advanced BroadBand Light
BBL® HERO™ and BBL® HEROic™ are built on the same advanced BroadBand Light technology, but each represents a different generation of how that treatment is delivered. BBL® HERO™ brought greater speed, power, and efficiency to light based skin treatments, while BBL® HEROic™ builds on that foundation with intelligent motion tracking and automated pulse delivery designed to create more consistent coverage across the skin.
Both can be used to improve concerns such as sun damage, pigmentation, redness, visible vessels, and uneven skin tone. During your consultation, we will take the time to look at your skin, discuss what you would like to improve, and help determine which technology and treatment approach make the most sense for your goals.
BBL® HERO™ TREATMENTS
BBL® HERO™ uses advanced BroadBand Light to selectively target unwanted pigmentation and vascular concerns within the skin. By adjusting wavelengths and treatment settings, our providers can customize treatment around concerns such as brown spots, sun damage, redness, visible vessels and uneven skin tone.
Its high speed energy delivery also makes BBL® HERO™ well suited for treating both the face and larger areas of the body. This allows us to address accumulated sun damage on areas such as the neck, chest, arms, hands and back while maintaining a treatment plan tailored to your skin and goals.
BBL® HEROic™ TREATMENTS
BBL® HEROic™ uses advanced BroadBand Light with intelligent technology that helps guide how treatment is delivered across the skin. Its Skin Positioning System™ tracks the movement and position of the handpiece in real time, while Intelligent Control and Autodynamic Pulsing™ help adjust pulse delivery as treatment progresses.
This added layer of automation helps support consistent coverage across both the face and larger areas of the body while still allowing our providers to customize treatment around your concerns such as sun damage, pigmentation, redness, visible vessels and uneven skin tone to produce amazing results.
| Treatment | Primary Focus | Best For | Treatment Intensity | Typical Downtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL® HERO™ | Correct + Rejuvenate | Sun damage, brown spots, pigmentation, redness, visible vessels and uneven skin tone on the face or body | Customizable | Minimal |
| BBL® HEROic™ | Intelligent Correction + Rejuvenation | Sun damage, pigmentation, redness, visible vessels and uneven tone with intelligent pulse delivery across the face or body | Customizable | Minimal |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is BBL® the same as other laser treatments?
BBL® uses BroadBand Light rather than a single laser wavelength. Different filters and settings allow the treatment to target specific pigmentation, vascular and skin rejuvenation concerns.
What is the difference between BBL® HERO™ and BBL® HEROic™?
Both treatments use advanced BroadBand Light technologies. BBL® HEROic™ is the newer generation and adds technologies including Sciton’s Skin Positioning System™, Intelligent Control and Autodynamic Pulsing™ to automatically adapt pulse delivery as the handpiece moves across the treatment area.
Is BBL® HEROic™ stronger than BBL® HERO™?
Not necessarily. HEROic™ should not simply be thought of as a more aggressive version of HERO™. Treatment intensity is customized based on your skin and concern. The primary advancement with HEROic™ is the technology used to control treatment delivery.
What concerns can BBL® treatments improve?
How much downtime should I expect?
How many treatments will I need?
Treatment totals depend on what is being treated and the amount of correction needed.
How do I know whether I need BBL® HERO™ or BBL® HEROic™?
Not Sure Which BBL® Treatment Is Right for Your Skin? Come in with your questions, your concerns and what you would like to improve. We will take the time to evaluate your skin, explain your options, and build a treatment plan around your goals.
Better Skin Starts With Understanding Your Skin.